Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 96378

Planning Permission: Flood Control

Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025

Question

Juliet Campbell

LabourBroxtowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to provide additional powers to local authorities to reject planning applications that do not make adequate provision for flooding.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 56024 on 9 June 2025.