Planning Permission
Lords · Question HL9411 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Jamieson
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance has been provided by either the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government or the Planning Inspectorate on whether a planning inspector is able to give less weight to planning representations if th
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 23 Jul 2025
The weight attaching to a representation is a matter for the decision-maker. In dealing with the application, officials and Ministers will act in accordance with published propriety guidance on planning casework decisions. Further information is available...