Written questions

Planning Permission: Flood Control

Commons · Question 96378 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Juliet Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to provide additional powers to local authorities to reject planning applications that do not make adequate provision for flooding.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 9 Dec 2025

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 56024 on 9 June 2025.