Housing Developments Infrastructure 2021-11-29
2021-11-29
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about ensuring adequate infrastructure before new housing developments start.
If he will take steps to help ensure that additional infrastructure is in place before medium to large-scale housing developments are started; and if he will make a statement.
That is exactly what we are doing. As we consider new housing developments, it is important to ensure that infrastructure is in place for local communities. Our £4.3 billion housing infrastructure fund seeks to achieve that by investing to improve connectivity, healthcare services and vital infrastructure before housing is built.
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Q2
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The MP has visited his area and observed flood risks, leading to concerns about drainage capacity assessments.
I welcome the Minister's words, but, having visited my area and observed the flood risk there, does he agree that the drainage capacity of an area should be assessed before any houses begin to be built, and that that assessment should be independent rather than being conducted by the water companies?
As my hon. Friend will know, the national planning policy framework was amended in July this year to ensure that all sources of flood risk, including drainage, are fully considered before planning permission is granted by a local authority. Sustainable drainage infrastructure is hugely important. I should be happy to discuss the subject further with my hon. Friend, and I draw his attention to the speech that I made in last week's Adjournment debate in response to my hon. Friend the Member for Buckingham (Greg Smith).
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Independent assessment by water companies
Will Be Happy To Discuss Further
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