Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 45392

Planning: Reform

Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how she plans to implement her planning reform policy; and when she expects her reforms to start to impact regional development.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government will continue to implement its ambitious planning reform agenda through a combination of legislation, policy, and guidance. No general statement can be made about when the impact of individual measures will be felt in specific areas.