Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 25146

Factory Farming: Planning Permission

Tabled: 20 January 2025
Answered: 29 January 2025

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Labour — Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take legislative steps to allow local authorities to reject planning applications for (a) new and (b) expanding factory farms.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should contribute to, and enhance, the natural and local environment. National planning policy in this area needs to be taken into account when determining applications r...
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