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Written question asked by Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Housing: Construction

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 24 November (HL Deb cols 1154-1155), whether all land around railway stations and capable of accommodating 150 or more housing units can be categorised as brownfield sites.

Answer

I refer the noble Lady to the Written Ministerial Statement published and attached on 18 November 2025 (HCWS1062) – noting the statement contains several discrete measures.

It will be for planning decision-makers to determine whether land around train stations meets the definition of brownfield (previously developed land) as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12302
Session
2024-26
Attachment
Written Statement
Related items
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Monday, 24 November 2025
Proceeding contributions
House of Lords
Subjects
Construction Brownfield sites Housing Railway stations
Link
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