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Written question asked by Mike Amesbury (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 16 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 2024. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 December 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Housing: Construction

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of houses of (a) all tenure and (b) social housing tenure expected to be built in (a) Halton and (b) Chester West and Chester Council area by the end of the Parliament.

Answer

The standard method for calculating local housing need figures for each local authority, including Halton, and Chester West and Chester, is set out in the Government Response to the ‘Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system’. This can be found on gov.uk here.

The standard method should be used to identify the total number of homes needed in a local area. However, within this context it is for local authorities to identify the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including those who require affordable housing.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20248
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Construction Housing Halton Cheshire West and Chester
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk