matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | Email: matthew.pennycook.mp@parliament.uk
👤 Joined on 18 August 2024
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@matthewpennycook.bsky.social@matthewpennycook.bsky.social → @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.socialOpposed by Croydon Conservatives and Chris Philp Mp. The original planning application for Lion Green Road, approved by Croydon Labour in March 2018. "Controversial plans for new 'beautiful' block of flats in Coulsdon which provoked hundreds of objections have been approved" Croydon Advertiser
Show PostHope again indeed. Thank you, Liverpool.
Show PostIt’s great to hear that the government will strengthen the ability of councils to take over long-term empty homes. While London has the lowest proportion of empty homes of any English region, it’s right that we use all the levers we can to bring them back into use.
Show PostIt’s not a silver bullet but bringing more empty homes back into use can help solve the housing crisis. Today, we’re announcing strengthened powers for councils to take control of long-term empty homes and use them to house families in need.
Show PostIntroduction of Your First Home a positive move, noting the positive recent evaluation of Help to Buy. Inflation pressures lilely to be less given supply elasticity enabled by NPPF/Standard Method, anticipated by this @lichfieldsuk.bsky.social blog from last November: lichfields.uk/blog/2025/no...
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