Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 88391
Tree Planting
Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 12 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Josh Newbury
Labour — Cannock Chase
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of mandating a minimum aftercare period for trees planted as a condition of planning permissions for new homes.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that planning policies and decisions should ensure that appropriate measures are in place to secure the long-term maintenance of newly-planted trees. The National Design Guide, which supports the Framewor...
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