Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 59967

Planning: Water Companies

Tabled: 13 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to make water companies statutory consultees in the planning system.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
As the hon. Member is aware, the government does not plan to make water companies statutory consultees in the planning system.