Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 27158

Planning Permission

Tabled: 29 January 2025

Answered: 10 February 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2024 to Question 18957 on Devolution: East of England, for what reason planning powers are being transferred to a regional level.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The government does not intend to transfer planning powers to a regional level. The English Devolution White Paper, Power and Partnership: Foundations for Growth, published in December 2024, confirmed our commitment to implement strategic planning at a su...

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