Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 7671

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 7 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving local councils compulsory purchase powers for stalled development sites with planning permission.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

Local authorities already have various compulsory purchase powers to acquire and develop land which could include stalled development sites with planning permission. The Government is keen for authorities to make greater use of their compulsory purchase p...

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