Matthew Pennycook acknowledged the importance of planning for large-scale residential developments effectively to ensure well-connected, well-designed, sustainable, and attractive communities. He discussed the benefits of up-to-date local plans and highlighted the new national planning policy framework (NPPF) introduced in August 2023, which strengthens national policy for future plans and sites. The NPPF requires masterplans for strategic sites of over 1,500 units and emphasises the importance of providing a long-term vision for well-designed development. Pennycook also addressed concerns about infrastructure, community engagement, and green spaces, noting that the government is committed to delivering necessary infrastructure alongside development. He mentioned the launch of a new national housing delivery fund with £5 billion in capital grant funding and the ongoing protection of England’s green belts, while advocating for a strategic approach to green-belt land designation and release. Pennycook concluded by reiterating the government’s commitment to improving housing supply, quality, and fairness through comprehensive planning and infrastructure support.