Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 86365
Housing: Construction
Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 7 November 2025
Question
Sarah Edwards
Labour — Tamworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing (a) time limits and (b) penalties for local planning authorities that do not determine small applic
Answer
Matthew PennycookMy Department recognises the importance of timely decision-making in the planning system, particularly for small applications which are often vital to local communities and small businesses. Local planning authorities are already subject to statutory time...
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