Written question WQ89993
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 5 days
Question
What assessment has the Minister made of planning application delays impeding the house building and construction sector's ability to take housing schemes forward?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
My officials are currently conducting an analysis of this issue in relation to affordable housing. This work is ongoing but is pointing a wide variety of issues causing delays, many of which are outside the remit of the planning system.