Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 79122

Local Plans

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of pre-examination checklists on the time taken to (a) examine and (b) adopt local plans.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government is committed to achieving a more efficient and consistent local plan examination process. The pre-examination checklist was introduced this month to assist Local Planning Authorities in identifying and resolving potential problems with emer...
ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 79122) →