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Housing: Mobile Phones

Asked by Chris CoghlanLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 99031

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of issuing guidance to local authorities to ensure mobile network operators are notified in advance of large-scale residential developments.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government is committed to supporting investment in high-quality, reliable digital connectivity so that communities can benefit from faster economic growth and greater social inclusion.

On 16 December, we launched a consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework including proposals relating to telecommunications. The consultation can be found on gov.uk here.

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