Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 54252
Planning: Mediation
Tabled: 22 May 2025
Answered: 6 June 2025
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on the potential merits of increasing the use of mediation in the planning process.
Answer
Matthew PennycookMy Department has had no recent discussions with stakeholders about the increased use of mediation within the planning system.