Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 107890
Double Glazing: Planning Permission
Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 30 January 2026
Question
Rachel Blake
Labour (Co-op) — Cities of London and Westminster
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the proportionality of the requirement for planning permission to install double glazing.
Answer
Matthew PennycookMy Department has not undertaken such an assessment, as in most cases the replacement of windows of similar appearance can be undertaken without the need for a planning application. However, there may be some local exceptions, and other consents such as l...
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