Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department includes the improvement of sustainable transport as a priority for the delivery of additional housing.

The Government’s National Planning Policy Framework emphasises the importance of sustainable transport in planning for housing. Housing and transport infrastructure need to be considered together, and local planning authorities should ensure they reflect this when assessing sites that may be allocated in plans and considering specific applications for development. Joint working should underpin the preparation of plans to help determine where opportunities exist to promote sustainable transport.