Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN HL2287

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 20 July 2026

Answered: 3 August 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of planning restrictions in London on the delivery of new homes; and what estimate they have made of the difference between the number of new homes built in London and the total

Answer

Housebuilding in the capital has faced a range of challenges over recent years including high interest rates, spiralling construction costs, planning and regulatory complexity and wider economic conditions.The government is therefore working with the Mayo...

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