Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 102352
Housing: Access
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the number of new build homes that meet accessibility standards M4(2) has been reduced to 40%.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making. The consultation includes proposals for local planning authorities to set requirem...
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