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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 September 2025
Debate
Planning and Infrastructure BillContribution
The planning system also offers protection for cultural assets. National planning policy is clear that planning policies and decisions should plan positively for the provision and use of social, recreational, and cultural facilities and services that the community needs. If, for example, a theatre was designated as a listed building, as many are, its demolition would require listed building consent.
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