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Housing: Urban Areas

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 98810

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on densification in urban homebuilding.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government is currently consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including a number of proposals designed to driving urban and suburban densification in sustainable locations. The consultation can be found on gov.uk here.

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