Councillors: Planning
Commons · Question 42591 · Tabled 31 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what measures does the Planning and Infrastructure Bill contain to empower local councillors, outside formal committee settings, to effectively influence planning decisions and r
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 7 Apr 2025
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill does not change the consultation rules on local planning applications.Representations can be made by interested parties and these are considered by the relevant decision maker - whether that be a local planning officer...