Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 44641

Local Plans: Public Consultation

Tabled: 7 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025

Question

Steve Darling

Liberal DemocratTorbay

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department issues on whether community engagement should be carried out through distinct channels from business engagement as part of local development planning

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Planning Practice Guidance on plan-making, which can be found on gov.uk here, highlights the importance of local communities and interested parties being able to track the progress of local development plans through Local Development Schemes. These must b...

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