Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 98810

Housing: Urban Areas

Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

ConservativeThirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on densification in urban homebuilding.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government is currently consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including a number of proposals designed to driving urban and suburban densification in sustainable locations. The consultation can be found on gov.uk here...

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