Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 61818

Planning: Finance

Tabled: 23 June 2025

Answered: 2 July 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the merits of continuing to fund (a) Strategic Environment Assessments, (b) Habitat Regulations Assessment screening, (c) the costs of Independent

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

Following the Spending Review, my Department announced that it is unable to commission new neighbourhood planning support services for 2025 onwards. We will ensure that local planning authorities continue to be appropriately funded for their neighbourhood...

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