Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 59354
Planning Permission: Carbon Emissions
Tabled: 12 June 2025
Answered: 20 June 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued on considering downstream carbon emissions in planning applications.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that the need to mitigate and adapt to climate change should be considered in preparing and assessing planning applications.The government provides guidance on how carbon impacts can be taken into account...
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