Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 68443

Planning Authorities: Finance

Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Wendy Morton

Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what additional funding she plans to provide to planning departments in local authorities in 2025-26.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Supporting local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners is crucial to ensuring they provide a proactive, efficient planning service for local communities and that new developments are well designed and facilitate local growth...
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