Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 45600

Housing: Essex

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the amount of land outside of currently designated settlement boundaries in Essex in respective local plans which will be required to meet her housi

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The National Planning Policy Framework expects local planning authorities to plan to meet their identified needs and have a clear understanding of the land available in their area. This includes identifying suitable locations for sustainable development.I...

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