To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of allowing Section 106 developer contributions to be used to support leaseholders with estate management and service charge costs in rural communities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of allowing Section 106 developer contributions to be used to support leaseholders with estate management and service charge costs in rural communities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of permitting local authorities to use Section 106 contributions to provide financial assistance to leaseholders in rural areas where high service charges are affecting housing affordability and community...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of permitting local authorities to use Section 106 contributions to provide financial assistance to leaseholders in rural areas where high service charges are affecting housing affordability and community...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to review guidance on the use of Section 106 planning obligations; and whether her Department plans to take steps to enable local authorities greater flexibility to support (a) leaseholders and (b) affordable housing schemes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to review guidance on the use of Section 106 planning obligations; and whether her Department plans to take steps to enable local authorities greater flexibility to support (a) leaseholders and (b) affordable housing schemes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that leaseholders and freeholders on new rural housing developments are protected from excessive estate management charges; and whether Section 106 agreements can be used to mitigate those costs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that leaseholders and freeholders on new rural housing developments are protected from excessive estate management charges; and whether Section 106 agreements can be used to mitigate those costs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Department's case study entitled Basildon identifies 23 more urban housing sites, published on 21 July 2026, whether measures are in place to ensure that infrastructure improvements are compulsorily implemented to support development on newly...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Department's case study entitled Basildon identifies 23 more urban housing sites, published on 21 July 2026, whether measures are in place to ensure that infrastructure improvements are compulsorily implemented to support development on newly...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many additional Social Rent homes she expects to secure through Section 106 agreements over the lifetime of the programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many additional Social Rent homes she expects to secure through Section 106 agreements over the lifetime of the programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Mayors given powers to green light developments, published on 23 August 2026, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the proposed development levy in funding additional infrastructure required as...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Mayors given powers to green light developments, published on 23 August 2026, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the proposed development levy in funding additional infrastructure required as...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: deliverability and viability, published on 15 July 2026, what assessment has...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: deliverability and viability, published on 15 July 2026, what assessment has...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: deliverability and viability, published on 15 July 2026, what assessment has...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: deliverability and viability, published on 15 July 2026, what assessment has...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: deliverability and viability, published on 15 July 2026, what assessment has...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: deliverability and viability, published on 15 July 2026, what assessment has...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: deliverability and viability, published on 15 July 2026, whether the Government...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: deliverability and viability, published on 15 July 2026, whether the Government...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate has been made of the number of homes with planning permission that have not commenced because of delays in securing Section 106 agreements or Community Infrastructure Levy arrangements.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate has been made of the number of homes with planning permission that have not commenced because of delays in securing Section 106 agreements or Community Infrastructure Levy arrangements.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate has been made of the proportion of homes constructed in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock, (c) Essex, and (d) England in each of the last five years with Section 106 agreements or Community Infrastructure Levy arrangements which...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate has been made of the proportion of homes constructed in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock, (c) Essex, and (d) England in each of the last five years with Section 106 agreements or Community Infrastructure Levy arrangements which...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Full steam ahead to fast-track more homes near stations, published on 17 August 2026, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of local authorities' ability to secure contributions towards...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Full steam ahead to fast-track more homes near stations, published on 17 August 2026, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of local authorities' ability to secure contributions towards...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the Infrastructure Levy will operate in metropolitan boroughs; and what the projected levy income for the West Midlands is over the next five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the Infrastructure Levy will operate in metropolitan boroughs; and what the projected levy income for the West Midlands is over the next five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of new Infrastructure Levy rules on (a) housing delivery and (b) developer contributions in high-growth areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of new Infrastructure Levy rules on (a) housing delivery and (b) developer contributions in high-growth areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the (a) infrastructure levy and (b) Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and section 106 system.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the (a) infrastructure levy and (b) Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and section 106 system.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling alms houses to access section 106 funding and Community Infrastructure Levy in the same way as housing associations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling alms houses to access section 106 funding and Community Infrastructure Levy in the same way as housing associations.

A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Wednesday, 13 March 2024 on reform of the planning system. The debate will be opened by Sir Simon Clarke MP.

A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Wednesday, 13 March 2024 on reform of the planning system. The debate will be opened by Sir Simon Clarke MP.

This briefing examines the problems caused by unfinished housing developments and roads, and the powers available to local authorities to prevent and deal with them.

This briefing examines the problems caused by unfinished housing developments and roads, and the powers available to local authorities to prevent and deal with them.