Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 42591
Councillors: Planning
Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025
Question
Wendy Morton
Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what measures does the Planning and Infrastructure Bill contain to empower local councillors, outside formal committee settings, to effectively influence planning decisions and r
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe Planning and Infrastructure Bill does not change the consultation rules on local planning applications.Representations can be made by interested parties and these are considered by the relevant decision maker – whether that be a local planning officer...
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