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Housing: Building Alterations

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 January 2026UIN 99494

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the (a) planning application success rate and (b) the number of planning appeals being considered by the Planning Inspectorate relating to mansard

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

My Department does not collect data on planning applications or planning appeals relating specifically to mansard roof extensions.

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