Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 18598
Housing: Construction
Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 23 July 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that new developments include adequate infrastructure and community services.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published in December 2024 makes clear that local planning authorities should plan positively for the provision and use of shared spaces, community facilities, transport and other infrastructure to enhance the...
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