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Written questions by Charters.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Luke Charters this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

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19 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the revised National Planning Policy Framework supports the creation of (a) safe, (b) inclusive and (c) accessible public space

Reply

Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The consultation on the revised Framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, included proposals relating to the provision of safe, inclu...

23 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will meet the hon. Member for York Outer to discuss reforms to speed up the planning process.

Reply

The National Planning Policy Framework stresses the importance of good quality pre-application discussions between local planning authorities and applicants, and the role that these can play in improving outcomes. The Government strongly encourages local ...

23 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to conduct a review into local authorities’ pre-application processes.

Reply

The National Planning Policy Framework stresses the importance of good quality pre-application discussions between local planning authorities and applicants, and the role that these can play in improving outcomes. The Government strongly encourages local ...

2 Sept 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to speed up the conveyancing process for property sales.

Reply

The Government recognises that the current home buying and selling process in England is slow, costly and stressful, and that conveyancing can contribute to this. An improved, modernised process could benefit consumers, industry, the housing market and th...

2 Sept 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that planning authorities determine applications on time.

Reply

In our consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, which began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September, we are seeking views on changes to planning application fees wit...

2 Sept 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will visit proposed housing developments in York Outer constituency to discuss affordable housing.

Reply

I will happily consider whether a future visit to a housing development in York Outer constituency to discuss affordable housing will be possible.

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