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Affordable Housing

Asked by Linsey FarnsworthLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79909

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to prevent developers seeking to (a) reduce and (b) remove obligations under agreements entered into under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 on viability grounds; and whether he plans to reform the viability assessment process.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government is committed to strengthening the system of developer contributions to ensure new developments provide necessary affordable homes and infrastructure.

As part of this commitment, we are reviewing the planning practice guidance PPG on viability.

Further details will be set out in due course.

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