Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 42593

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, how much decision making authority local councillors will have over large-scale planning applications.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The 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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