Infrastructure: Planning Permission
Commons · Question 78861 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Simon Opher
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to make it easier for (a) communities and (b) charities to receive planning permission for infrastructure projects.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 20 Oct 2025
The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner. Local development plans s...