Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 18484

Infrastructure: Transport

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 22 July 2026

Question

Cameron Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that transport infrastructure is delivered in conjunction with major developments such as new housing and renewable energy projects.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that transport issues should be considered from the earliest stages of plan-making and development proposals, using a vision-led approach to identify transport solutions that deliver well-designed,...

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