PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(1 April 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that adequate infrastructure is in place before new housing is built.
Asked by:
Lewis Cocking (Conservative)
Asked by:
Lewis Cocking (Conservative)
Answer
The government recognises the importance of ensuring that new housing development is supported by appropriate infrastructure.
The revised National Planning Policy Framework published 12 December included changes designed to improve the provision and modernisation of various types of public infrastructure.
The government is also committed to strengthening the existing system of developer contributions to ensure new developments provide the necessary infrastructure communities expect.
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