Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 68442

Neighbourhood Plans: Environment Protection

Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 24 July 2025

Question

Wendy Morton

Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that neighbourhood plans effectively safeguard the environment and green belt in local areas.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
By designating Local Green Spaces and setting expectations for development in their area, neighbourhood plans can ensure development is environmentally acceptable and preserves access to nature. Local planning authorities, in consultation with their commu...
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