Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 78861
Infrastructure: Planning Permission
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Dr Simon Opher
Labour — Stroud
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to make it easier for (a) communities and (b) charities to receive planning permission for infrastructure projects.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner. Local development plans s...
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