Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Monday, 17 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Planning Permission
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2025 to Questions 87306 and 87307, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of new planning powers in the (a) Planning and Infrastructure and (b) English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill on the role of (i) local councils and (ii) elected councillors in decision-making on individual planning applications.
- Answer
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Impact Assessments have been published for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 91359
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Construction Housing Local government Planning permission
- Legislation
- Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
- English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26
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