Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 119353
Business Premises: Planning Permission
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
Imran Hussain
Labour — Bradford East
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support local planning authorities to process applications for employment land and commercial development more efficiently.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe MHCLG Digital Planning Programme is developing data standards for planning applications and supporting the adoption of modern planning software to make the planning process smoother, faster, and more efficient. Further detail on the programme can be f...
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