Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 64081

Planning Permission: Documents

Tabled: 1 July 2025

Answered: 9 July 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 57269 on Planning Permission, if she will introduce a policy requiring plain English in planning documents produced by her Depa

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The government has no plans to introduce a specific policy related to the use of plain English in planning documents. We would expect local planning authorities to ensure that planning documents are clear and easy to understand.