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Written question asked by Sara Britcliffe (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2023 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 5 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Housing: Construction

Question

To ask the secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the building of new homes on regenerated brownfield land.

Answer

This government is committed to making the most of brownfield land. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that planning policies and decisions should give substantial weight to the value of using suitable brownfield land within settlements. We recognise that local authorities are best placed to assess the suitability of each site for redevelopment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
905288
Session
2022-23
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Construction Brownfield sites Housing
Link
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