Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Houseboats

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration he has given to whether residential boaters constitute a distinct housing group for the purposes of national planning policy.

Answer

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 28057 on 14 March 2025 and UIN 34853 on 11 March 2025.

Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The consultation on the revised Framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, asked whether further guidance is required on assessing the needs of different groups.

We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 231
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Houseboats: Rents
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Written questions
House of Commons; Houseboats
Friday, 14 March 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Houseboats Planning
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Houseboats

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