Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 67845

Property Development: Design

Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of embedding a clear design vision within its spatial development strategies to support the delivery of high-quality de

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill allows for strategic planning authorities to include policies on design in their Spatial Development Strategies (SDS’) providing they are of strategic importance to the area. The government intends to set out expectati...
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