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Written question asked by Kate Hollern (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 February 2024 (named day). It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Monday, 26 February 2024 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, how many and what proportion of homes that were planned to be built to meet Requirement M4(2) of the Building Regulations (a) have been completed and (b) did not proceed past the viability stage of planning applications in each of the last two years.

Answer

The English Housing Survey collects data on accessibility and adaptations within the home; the most recent report is published online.

New build homes are constructed to meet Building Regulations accessibility standards in force at the time of build; the most recent data on new build home rates was published by Office for National Statistics on 30 January 2024.

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. It is for local planning authorities to assess local needs, including needs for older people and people with disabilities, and make provision in their local plans.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15081
Session
2023-24
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Subjects
Disability Construction Building regulations Housing Planning permission
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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