Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 72969

Planning: Health Services

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 19 September 2025

Question

John Milne

Liberal DemocratHorsham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to increase the role of health commissioners in the planning system.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Health commissioners already have opportunities to engage in the planning system through consultations on Local Plans and planning applications. They are expected to advise on how developments may impact health services and to support the planning and del...

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