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Planning

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 96124

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve the planning system.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government published a revised pro-growth National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 12 December 2024.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will help speed up and streamline the delivery of new homes and critical infrastructure.

It remains our intention to consult on a new suite of national policies for decision making before the end of the year.

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