Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 102028
Planning: Soil
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Blake Stephenson
Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making soil a material consideration in planning law.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance are material considerations in the planning process. The NPPF makes clear that planning policies and decisions should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment ...
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