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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Planning (Street Plans) Bill

Monday 29 November 2021 · 3 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Secretary of State praised the Planning (Street Plans) Bill for its innovative approach to democratic control and urban beautification.
  • John Penrose's policy paper 'Poverty Trapped' proposes local democratic consent and style codes as essential for new developments.
  • Emma Hardy requested a meeting to discuss her Flooding (Prevention and Insurance) Bill aimed at improving flood mitigation measures for new builds.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 John Penrose Con
Housing
Context

The Planning (Street Plans) Bill allows residents to vote on the design of new homes in their streets, which is intended to address levels of housing supply.

Question

What assessment has been made of the potential effect of provisions in the Planning (Street Plans) Bill to allow residents to vote on the design of new homes in their streets on levels of housing supply?

Answer from Michael Gove

It is a cracking private Member's Bill. We shamelessly want to rip off all the ideas in it and take them for our own.

Not addressed: The answer does not provide an assessment of the impact on housing supply levels.

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Q2 John Penrose Con
Housing Local Government
Context

The question follows a discussion about the Planning (Street Plans) Bill and seeks to understand how related ideas in the 'Poverty Trapped' policy paper can be vital for unlocking home building.

Question

Will the Secretary of State look at the 'build up, not out' proposals in my soon-to-be-launched policy paper 'Poverty Trapped', which enshrine local democratic consent and style codes as essential steps for new developments?

Answer from Michael Gove

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is rare that we have legislation that combines greater democratic control with the potential for the beautification of our urban and suburban environment, and also unlocks the potential for the value of individuals' homes to be enhanced by additional development.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer acknowledges the proposals but does not commit to a specific assessment or action regarding the 'build up, not out' ideas.

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Q3 Emma Hardy Lab Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Residents in Hull and Hessle are fearful that new housing developments will lead to increased flooding, which can be devastating.

Question

Will the Secretary of State meet me to discuss my ten-minute rule Bill, the Flooding (Prevention and Insurance) Bill, designed to improve and strengthen flood mitigation and protection measures for all new builds?

Answer from Michael Gove

I know how prone so many communities in the East Riding are to flooding. It is vital that we balance the need for new housing with making sure that there is appropriate mitigation, so I will ensure that I or another relevant Minister meet the hon. Lady to discuss her Bill and how we can take forward those provisions that mesh with our own ambitions.

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