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 PennycookBy 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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