Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 67847
Housing: Older People
Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025
Question
Dr Andrew Murrison
Conservative — South West Wiltshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the planning system to encourage the building of integrated retirement communities.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework is clear that local authorities should assess the size, type, and tenure of housing needed for different groups, including older people, and reflect this in their planning policies. Plan making authorities should als...
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