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Written question asked by Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 March 2024. It was answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Housing: Construction

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government following the passage of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, whether local authorities are able to determine the number of housing units that their district needs without having to follow any direction from the Government on numbers required.

Answer

The definition of deliverable sites is set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. The Framework also sets out that authorities should use the standard method to calculate housing need.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3213
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Construction Housing Local government
Legislation
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Link
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