Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 94314
Planning: Environment Protection
Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025
Question
Chris Hinchliff
Labour — North East Hertfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if chalk streams will be added to the National Planning Policy Framework as an irreplaceable habitat.
Answer
Matthew PennycookAs per the commitment I made in the House on 13 November during consideration of Lords Amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the government intend to include explicit recognition of chalk streams in the new suite of national policies for dec...
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