Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 50207
Planning Authorities: Rural Areas
Tabled: 6 May 2025
Answered: 14 May 2025
Question
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to increase the (a) skills and (b) capacity of planning authorities in rural areas.
Answer
Matthew PennycookSupporting 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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