Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 101648

Housing: Older People

Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Noah Law

LabourSt Austell and Newquay

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to reform planning rules and permitted development rights to facilitate a wider range of housing for elderly people, including modern, low-maintenanc

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government is currently consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including new policies designed to support the delivery of housing that meets the needs of different groups such as older people. The consultation can be f...

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