Planning Authorities
Commons · Question 1984 · Tabled 26 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 5 Aug 2024
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed planning changes on the capacity of local planning authorities; and whether she will provide additional funding t
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 5 Aug 2024
The Department has a dedicated Planning Capability and Capacity programme to support planning reform.We are currently reviewing how best to deploy additional support made available as a result of our plans to increase the rate of the stamp duty surcharge ...