Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 77937

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 16 September 2025

Answered: 13 October 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to issue guidance to newly created local councils who inherit areas at different stages of the local plan-making process and have not adopted a local plan.

Answer

Alison McGovern

The government expects local planning authorities to work towards the adoption of an up-to-date local plan as soon as possible. Local government reorganisation should not hinder this essential work.The legal status of local plans is not impacted by local ...

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