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Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Planning: Brownfield Sites

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local planning authorities have published a brownfield land register; what proportion of those registers have been reviewed in the last two years; and what steps is his Department taking to ensure the timely updating of registers.

Answer

Under Section 37 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, local planning authorities are required to have a brownfield land register covering their area.

Under Regulation 17 of the Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017, local planning authorities are required to update the information relating to existing entries in their registers at least once a year.

306 local planning authorities have published Brownfield Land Registers.

Of these, 148 have updated their registers since 1 January 2024.

The government keeps the role of brownfield land registers under review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8490
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Brownfield sites Planning Registration
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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