Housing: Coastal Erosion
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of adequacy of cross‑government preparedness to address the social and housing impacts of coastal erosion.
Answered by Matthew Pennycook
The government recognises coastal erosion as a long‑term risk to some communities.
Local preparedness is coordinated through Local Resilience Forums, supported by national assessments of flood and coastal erosion risk and by investment in flood and coastal risk management projects that improve long‑term resilience, including to coastal erosion.
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) contains robust policies on managing development in areas affected by coastal erosion.
Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted on a new NPPF. The consultation on the revised Framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, included proposals to further strengthen policy in respect of this matter.
We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.
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