Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 82850

Planning Permission: Public Consultation

Tabled: 16 October 2025
Answered: 24 October 2025

Question

Perran Moon

LabourCamborne and Redruth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department issues to local planning authorities on anonymisation of public comments on planning applications.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
My Department has not issued guidance in respect of this matter.The Planning Advisory Service has published guidance to help local planning authorities adhere to the requirements of the UK General Data Protection Regulation in exercising their planning du...

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