Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 31981

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 11 March 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to increase densification of developments and housing on brownfield land in inner cities.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December 2024 broadened the definition of brownfield land, set a strengthened expectation that applications on brownfield land will be approved, and made clear that plans should promote an upl...
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