Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 997

Neighbourhood Plans

Tabled: 22 July 2024
Answered: 30 July 2024

Question

Mrs Kemi Badenoch

ConservativeNorth West Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to require local authorities to amend neighbourhood plans.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The Government does not intend to require local planning authorities to amend neighbourhood plans in the future. Communities will continue to be able to choose whether they review or update their neighbourhood plan.