Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 33933
Planning Permission
Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether national security is a material planning consideration.
Answer
Matthew PennycookParagraph 102 of the National Planning Policy Framework sets out how planning policies and decisions should promote public safety and take into account wider security and defence requirements. Each case is considered on their own merits.