Housing: Construction
Commons · Question 87301 · Tabled 3 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will issue guidance to local authorities to ensure mobile network operators are notified for large-scale residential developments.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 11 Nov 2025
Local planning authorities already have discretion to consult with mobile network operators where it is relevant to a specific application. In addition to national planning policy and guidance, the Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development in Engl...