Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100593

Health Services: Infrastructure and Planning Permission

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 5 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Paulette Hamilton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will conduct a review of local planning and healthcare infrastructure for villages and local hub–type plans, including PFI estates.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Planning regulation and approval is a matter for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The National Health Service operates in accordance with published planning guidance.However, we recognise delivering high-quality NHS healthcare se...

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