Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 28 November 2025.
Richard Holden
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on including locally manufactured materials such as natural stone in planning conditions and development frameworks.
John Lamont
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to ensure that local authorities recognise natural stone as a low-carbon material in planning guidance and local plan development.
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
National design guidance, which supports the National Planning Policy Framework, states that well-designed places should be responsive to local history, culture and heritage. The guidance highlights the role of resources, including the careful selection of materials and construction techniques, to minimise any environmental impacts.
A local design code can introduce requirements on the use of materials for new development, if appropriate.
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