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Local Plans: Public Consultation

Commons · Question 44641 · Tabled 7 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2025

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Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department issues on whether community engagement should be carried out through distinct channels from business engagement as part of local development planning

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 22 Apr 2025

Planning Practice Guidance on plan-making, which can be found on gov.uk here, highlights the importance of local communities and interested parties being able to track the progress of local development plans through Local Development Schemes. These must b...