Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 34547
Housing: Air Pollution
Tabled: 27 February 2025
Answered: 6 March 2025
Question
Matt Bishop
Labour — Forest of Dean
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to mitigate the potential impact of housebuilding on air quality.
Answer
Emma HardyNational planning policy sets out the appropriate consideration of air quality both in individual planning decisions and when developing Local Plans. In addition, Defra are developing new guidance on how the Environment Act 2021 air quality targets should...
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