Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 67846

Property Development: Design

Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of (a) urban design and (b) architecture skills in local planning authorities; and what steps she is taking to improve tho

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Supporting local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners is crucial to ensuring they provide a proactive, efficient planning service for local communities and that new developments are well designed and facilitate local growth...
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