Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 12 June 2026.
Vicky Foxcroft
Labour, Lewisham North
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of redevelopment-related loss of telecommunications sites on the continuity of mobile coverage in urban areas.
Vicky Foxcroft
Labour, Lewisham North
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is considering requiring developers to assess the impact of redevelopment proposals on telecommunications infrastructure and mobile connectivity as part of the planning process.
Vicky Foxcroft
Labour, Lewisham North
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has considered extending the permitted period for the temporary relocation of telecommunications apparatus following redevelopment-related site loss.
Vicky Foxcroft
Labour, Lewisham North
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to issue guidance to local planning authorities on maintaining mobile connectivity where redevelopment affects existing telecommunications infrastructure.
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124803 on 20 April 2026.
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