PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(2 January 2026)

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what distance will be classified as near to a train station for the default yes position the department is currently consulting on as part of its review into the national planning policy framework.

Asked by:
Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat)

The government is currently consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

The consultation sets out the details of the proposed approach to land around stations, including those that are defined as well-connected and those that are within and outside of settlements. It can be found on gov.uk here and will remain open for responses until 10 March 2026.

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