Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 70802

Gardens Trust: Planning Permission

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact that the removal of the Gardens Trust as a statutory consultee in the planning system on (a) local planning authorities, (b)

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The government is committed to reviewing the existing statutory consultee arrangements to ensure they align with the government’s ambitions for growth. As per the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 10 March 2025 (HCWS510), we intend to consult on rem...

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