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Railways: Land

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 78704

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many planning permissions for new homes on surplus railway land have been granted since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Since July 2024, planning permission has been granted for more than 2,800 new homes on surplus railway land.

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