Written questions

Water Companies: Planning

Commons · Question 15758 · Tabled 25 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Alberto Costa

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of making water companies statutory consultees in planning applications.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 3 Dec 2024

The government encourage water companies and other infrastructure providers to work proactively with local planning authorities to identify where supporting infrastructure will be required to meet the demands of new development.On 23 October, the governme...