Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 19353

Planning Permission: Disclosure of Information

Tabled: 11 December 2024
Answered: 20 December 2024

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued guidance to local authorities on publicly disclosing the (a) names and (b) addresses of those who submit representations on planning application

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
There is no requirement for local authorities to publish representations received on planning applications, but many do so to give transparency to the decision-making process. Where local authorities choose to publish representations they must comply with...
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