Written questions

Planning: Water Companies

Lords · Question HL12286 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Jamieson

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 20 November (HL Deb col 930), whether they plan to make changes to planning practice guidance and the National Planning Policy Framework to ensure that water and se

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 9 Dec 2025

Government will shortly be introducing a new plan-making system to support faster preparation of plans and more frequent updates. This new system will provide a more strategic approach for water and sewerage company engagement in plan-making. Government i...