Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 55557

Planning Permission: Public Consultation

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

Liberal DemocratCheadle

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help ensure that local (a) planning committees and (b) communities are consulted as part of the planning process.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill does not change the consultation rules on local planning applications.Representations can be made by interested parties, and these are considered by the relevant decision maker – whether that be a local planning office...

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