Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 93578

Planning: Flood Control

Tabled: 21 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025

Question

James MacCleary

Liberal DemocratLewes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the arrangements between local planning authorities and advisory Lead Local Flood Authorities on decision making in the pla

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) are statutory consultees within the planning system and provide expert advice on surface water drainage for major planning applications, supporting local planning authorities in the decision-making process. Local plann...

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