Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 21753

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 3 January 2025

Answered: 16 January 2025

Question

Samantha Niblett

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that local authorities hold a legally binding bond to ensure new housing developments are completed if the developer declares bankruptcy.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

Local planning authorities already have powers to issue a completion notice which requires a developer to complete their development if it is left uncompleted. If they fail to do so, the planning permission for the development will no longer be valid.In o...

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