Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 101017

Social Rented Housing: Construction

Tabled: 17 December 2025

Answered: 6 January 2026

Question

Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the National Planning Policy Framework to require a minimum of 20 per cent social rent housing in all new reside

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

National planning policy is clear that local planning authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including those who require social and affordable housing, and reflect this in planning poli...

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