Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 38201
Flood Control
Tabled: 13 March 2025
Answered: 21 March 2025
Question
Blake Stephenson
Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to require developers to complete flood defences committed to at planning stage in areas at risk of flooding within a mandated time period.
Answer
Matthew PennycookLocal planning authorities are responsible for ensuring compliance with planning permissions and conditions, including monitoring and taking enforcement action if necessary. National planning guidance makes clear that where flood risk management infrastru...
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