Written Question·Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities·UIN 191359

Supported Housing: Planning

Tabled: 27 June 2023
Answered: 5 July 2023

Question

Judith Cummins

LabourBradford South

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance his Department provides local planning authorities on supporting (a) elderly and (b) disabled people with their housing needs.

Answer

The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that local authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including those who require supported housing, and reflect this in planning policies. W...

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