Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 98287
Local Plans
Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 6 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of speeding up local plan adoption on annual housing supply in each of the next five years.
Answer
Matthew PennycookMy Department has made no such assessment as we do not forecast or project housing delivery for individual local planning authorities. We expect the new plan-making system to have a positive impact on housing supply by helping ensure there is a more susta...
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