Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 74618

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 22 September 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support Dorset Council to identify potential brownfield sites for housing development.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that substantial weight should be given to the value of using suitable brownfield land within settlements, including the development of under-utilised land and buildings to meet the need for homes ...
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