Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 67891

Infrastructure: Construction

Tabled: 15 July 2025

Answered: 23 July 2025

Question

Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of infrastructure developments on agricultural land.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The government places great importance upon our agricultural land. The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (land in grades 1, 2 and...

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