PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Housing: Construction (4 October 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government, whether historical lead mining activities are considered when approving new housing targets.
Asked by:
Sir Julian Smith (Conservative)
Asked by:
Sir Julian Smith (Conservative)
Answer
The proposed methodology to calculate local housing need figures for each local authority, is set out in the ‘Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system’ consultation documents. These can be found at gov.uk.
National planning policy makes clear that constraints on land availability, which could include risks arising from former activities such as mining, should be taken into account by local authorities when establishing a housing requirement for their area. Local authorities are expected to evidence and justify their approach through local plan consultation and examination.
Answered by:
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
14 October 2024
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