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 Pennycook
Local 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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