Neighbourhood Plans: Environment Protection
Commons · Question 68442 · Tabled 16 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that neighbourhood plans effectively safeguard the environment and green belt in local areas.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 24 Jul 2025
By designating Local Green Spaces and setting expectations for development in their area, neighbourhood plans can ensure development is environmentally acceptable and preserves access to nature. Local planning authorities, in consultation with their commu...