Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 67486
Financial Services: East of England
Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 22 July 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to bring forward pilot zoning schemes to provide easier planning for commercial development in financial and professional service hubs in the East of England.
Answer
Alex NorrisThe government recognises a local zonal approach where upfront planning permission is granted for certain types of commercial development can be a useful tool to attract new investment to specific places.Local planning authorities already have the power t...
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