Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 58243
Planning
Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 17 June 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 97 of the National Planning Policy Framework, published on 7 February 2025, what criteria are used to designate a town centre.
Answer
Matthew PennycookTown centres are defined in the National Planning Policy Framework Annex 2: Glossary.