Written questions

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...