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Planning Authorities: Finance

Commons · Question 68443 · Tabled 16 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 21 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what additional funding she plans to provide to planning departments in local authorities in 2025-26.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 21 Jul 2025

Supporting local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners is crucial to ensuring they provide a proactive, efficient planning service for local communities and that new developments are well designed and facilitate local growth...