Rachel Maclean: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is already clear that inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding should be avoided by directing development away from areas at highest risk (whether existing or future). Where development is necessary in such areas, the development should be made safe for its lifetime without increasing flood risk elsewhere. This is supported by the...
Rachel Maclean: Announcements will be made in the usual way.
Rachel Maclean: Planning policy encourages growth through the conversion of existing buildings and promoting well-designed new buildings, alongside the development and diversification of agricultural and other land-based rural businesses. In addition, there are a range of existing permitted development rights which allow for certain agricultural development to take place without a planning application. The...
Rachel Maclean: If Registered Providers (RPs) sell homes that have been grant funded as affordable housing on the open market then the agencies who provided the funding can recover that grant. Those agencies can require the RPs to reinvest money in new affordable housing. All social housing providers are required to comply with standards set by the Regulator for Social Housing. These standards maintain that...
Rachel Maclean: Further to the answer given in response to Question UIN 174324 on 3 April 2023, the Government will legislate to give tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) a legal 'right to request a pet' that the landlord must consider and cannot unreasonably refuse. Officials have discussed these proposals with animal welfare organisations. The department does not collect data on the average rental...
Rachel Maclean: We have consulted on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework for onshore wind, The consultation closed on 2 March 2023 and an official response will be set out in due course.
Rachel Maclean: Homes England are in communication with Oxfordshire County Council regarding the funding for the A34 interchange.
Rachel Maclean: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 176692 on 21 April 2023.
Rachel Maclean: I refer my Hon Friend to the answer I gave to Question UIN 158983 on 13 March 2023.
Rachel Maclean: Through our UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy the government has set a new ambition of nationwide coverage of standalone 5G to all populated areas by 2030, as well as outlining our commitment to extending 4G coverage to 95% of the UK's landmass. On 4 April 2022 amendments to Part 16 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 came into force to support the deployment of 5G and extend...
Rachel Maclean: Further to my answer to Question UIN 136842 on 9 February 2023, the Government will publish guidance for tenants and landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) on what would constitute an unreasonable refusal of a pet before the new rules come into effect. The new legal 'right to request a pet' will apply to the PRS. Many social landlords set out their pet policies in their tenancy...
Rachel Maclean: The Government is committed to reforming the home buying and selling process and has set its intent to work with industry to ensure the better availability of essential property information upfront, in a digital format. As a result, buyers will have all the critical information they need to know before making an offer on a property, which should lead to an increased level of commitment once...
Rachel Maclean: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 176692 on 21 April 2023.
Rachel Maclean: Further to the answer given in response to Question UIN 174324 on 3 April 2023, we will legislate to give tenants in the private rented sector a legal ‘right to request a pet’ that the landlord must consider and cannot unreasonably refuse. We know that some landlords are concerned about the potential damage caused by pets, so we will also allow landlords to require insurance covering pet...
Rachel Maclean: The Government is driving up the supply of new homes by supporting diversification of the market, investing in affordable housing, and increasing land supply for new homes by investing in infrastructure. We also remain committed toâ¯continue working towards our ambition of delivering 300,000 homes per year to help create a more sustainable and affordable housing market. We welcome new...
Rachel Maclean: We will publish a full Impact Assessment of the policies proposed in the White Paper ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’ when we bring forward legislation.
Rachel Maclean: The Government is committed to supporting the development and use of modern methods of construction (MMC) which has the capability of unlocking a range of benefits including increased energy efficiency, quicker delivery of new homes and improving the diversity of the housing sector.
Rachel Maclean: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given by my hon. Friend at Oral Questions on 27 March 2023 (Official Report, HC, Volume 730, Column 644).
Rachel Maclean: The department does not hold the data requested The department's main source of data on private landlords is the English Private Landlord Survey. As part of the English Private Landlord Survey, we collect data on landlords' plans for their portfolio. It is important we have a housing market that works for everyone. The Government is driving up the supply of new homes by diversifying the...
Rachel Maclean: The Brownfield Land Release Fund was launched in April 2021 and is supporting local authorities to release their surplus brownfield sites for housing by March 2024.
