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1351706

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the status of the housing targets allocated to each council area; whether there is an expectation, as evidenced by the Housing Delivery Test, that they will be (1) met or (2) exceeded; and on what grounds targets could be negotiated downwards.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL2392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/08/2021 answer text <p>A crucial first step in making sure the country has the right amount of homes, is to plan for them. The National Planning Policy Framework expects local authorities to calculate local housing need using the standard method. However, our standard method is only the starting point in the process of planning for new homes. It is not a target. Local authorities will still need to consider the constraints they face locally to assess how many homes can be delivered in their area in setting their own housing targets when preparing their local plans.</p><p>The Housing Delivery Test exists to offer greater transparency on housing delivery in an area and encourages local authorities to be realistic about likely rates of delivery from sites in plans. Where delivery falls, policy consequences are applied to ensure more land is brought forward. The latest results show that the majority of those delivering 75% or less of the housing they need had a plan over 5 years old at the time of publication – this underlines the importance of having an up to date plan and proactively supporting development in a plan-led way.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 31/08/2021 09:16:18 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1351707

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of how many local plans have been approved without providing evidence that they will meet their housing targets.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL2393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/08/2021 answer text <p>As part of the plan-making process, local land constraints such as the green belt, sites of special scientific interest and national parks are considered in determining housing targets. All local plans are then subject to an independent examination to determine whether the plan is sound, legally compliant and aligns with national policy. As part of the examination the Inspector will determine whether the plan sets out an appropriate strategy for the area, based on proportionate evidence and whether the strategy is deliverable.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 31/08/2021 09:38:17 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1305388

registered interest
date	23/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Business Premises
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how their proposals in the Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Service Infrastructure consultation to allow the conversion of use Class E units to residential will operate alongside local plans that have already been developed to identify where housing should be situated.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL14546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2021 answer text <p>The new homes delivered under the Class E to residential Permitted Development Right will help to increase housing supply. The Right will include a prior approval process to allow for local consideration of specific planning matters such as the impact of the introduction of residential use in general industrial, waste management, or storage and distribution areas on future occupiers. In addition, all new homes delivered under the Right will need to meet Nationally Described Space Standards and provide adequate natural light in all habitable rooms. A full Impact Assessment has been prepared which will be published shortly.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL14547 HL14548 question first answered 07/04/2021 10:45:50 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1305389

registered interest
date	23/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that proposals in the Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Service Infrastructure consultation do not lead to developments that (1) fail to meet adequate design standards, and (2) fail to contribute to local areas and result in poorer living environments.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL14547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2021 answer text <p>The new homes delivered under the Class E to residential Permitted Development Right will help to increase housing supply. The Right will include a prior approval process to allow for local consideration of specific planning matters such as the impact of the introduction of residential use in general industrial, waste management, or storage and distribution areas on future occupiers. In addition, all new homes delivered under the Right will need to meet Nationally Described Space Standards and provide adequate natural light in all habitable rooms. A full Impact Assessment has been prepared which will be published shortly.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL14546 HL14548 question first answered 07/04/2021 10:45:50 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1305390

registered interest
date	23/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Business Premises
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood of use Class E units converted to residential use, as proposed in the Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Service Infrastructure consultation, returning to high street or town centre uses.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL14548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2021 answer text <p>The new homes delivered under the Class E to residential Permitted Development Right will help to increase housing supply. The Right will include a prior approval process to allow for local consideration of specific planning matters such as the impact of the introduction of residential use in general industrial, waste management, or storage and distribution areas on future occupiers. In addition, all new homes delivered under the Right will need to meet Nationally Described Space Standards and provide adequate natural light in all habitable rooms. A full Impact Assessment has been prepared which will be published shortly.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL14546 HL14547 question first answered 07/04/2021 10:45:50 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1272439

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to consult with local authorities on the development of targets for new homes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL11622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/12/2020 answer text <p>We consulted on changes to the standard method formula for assessing local housing need and have now considered the responses carefully. On Wednesday 16th December we announced that in order to ensure that the country meets the challenge of delivering 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s, we changed the formula to focus greater need into urban areas to maximise existing infrastructure and to support development that reduces the need for high-carbon travel.</p><p>We believe the new method achieves the balance between these objectives whilst also providing certainty and stability during a period of economic uncertainty for our communities, businesses, and development sector. The figures we published alongside the new formula are only indicative, and local housing need remains the starting point for planning for housing need. Authorities should consider how this is best met based on their local circumstance, based on land availability, and relevant constraints.</p><p>We continue to engage with those authorities who are facing challenges. The Spending Review confirmed initial funding of £7.1 billion for the National House Building Fund (NHBF) over the next four years to unlock up to 860,000 homes.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 31/12/2020 10:49:54 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1272440

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Planning
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that any reforms to the planning system protect the environment.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL11623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/12/2020 answer text <p>Our proposals in Planning for the Future seek to improve environmental outcomes. This will be achieved by amending the National Planning Policy Framework to ensure that it targets those areas where a reformed planning system can most effectively play a role in mitigating and adapting to climate change and maximising environmental benefits, while protecting and enhancing the most valuable and important habitats and species in England. The Government will respond to this consultation in due course. The Environment Bill will make 10 per cent net gains for biodiversity mandatory for most new developments, and also introduce Local Nature Recovery Strategies to secure enhancements through development schemes and contributions. We have also committed to review the environmental assessment process to help promote a clean, green recovery from the effects of coronavirus, and are taking this forward as part of the Planning for the Future reforms. Environmental protection will be at the heart of this review and where possible, any new framework will go further to take advantage of opportunities for environmental improvement.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 31/12/2020 10:49:24 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1272441

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Affordable Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the possible impact the changes proposed in the Planning White Paper will have on the delivery of affordable housing.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL11624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/12/2020 answer text <p>The proposal to create a new Infrastructure Levy, as set out in the <em>Planning for the Future</em> White Paper, will support a more streamlined and accessible planning system. The new Levy will be designed to deliver at least as much onsite affordable housing as at present and will continue to be collected and spent at the local level, on priorities including infrastructure and affordable housing.</p><p>The consultation on the White Paper closed on 29 October. We are currently analysing the consultation responses and will publish a response in the Spring which will set out our decisions on the proposed way forward.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 31/12/2020 10:48:43 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1252023

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Planning Permission: Norwich
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government refused planning permission for the proposed changes to the Anglia Square shopping centre in Norwich.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL10397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2020 answer text <p>The reasons for the Secretary of State's decision are set out in full in his decision letter of 12 November, which is available to view online at (attached) the following address:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/planning-applications-called-in-decisions-and-recovered-appeals" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/planning-applications-called-in-decisions-and-recovered-appeals</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 30/11/2020 15:36:50 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 201119 Combined_DL_IR_R_to_C-anglia_square - HL10397.pdf title Decision letter
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1252024

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Planning Permission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether objections by local objectors are given greater importance than objections by non-local objectors in planning decisions taken by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL10398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2020 answer text <p>All material planning considerations are taken into account in planning decisions. These are set out in the published decision letter and accompanying Inspector's report for each case, along with full reasons for the Secretary of State's decision.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 30/11/2020 15:37:02 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill