Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 73764
Local Development Orders
Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on (a) the number of and (b) which local authorities had Local Development Orders in force on 1 September 2025.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe government does not actively monitor the uptake of Local Development Orders. However, local planning authorities are required to keep a record of Local Development Orders made in their area.