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 Democrat — Cheadle
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 PennycookThe 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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