Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 76140

Local Government: Housing and Planning

Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025

Question

Perran Moon

LabourCamborne and Redruth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to establish a national fund to support planning and housing teams in councils with limited resources or expertise.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Since February this year, the government has provided over £29 million in direct grant funding to support local planning authorities in implementing policy changes following the publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework in December 202...

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