Written questions

National Landscapes: Camping Sites

Commons · Question 104565 · Tabled 9 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 15 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of recent planning exemptions for campsites on protected landscapes in West Dorset.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 15 Jan 2026

The department has not made an assessment of the potential impact of recent planning exemptions for campsites on Protected Landscapes in West Dorset. However, we are committed to working with local partners and Protected Landscapes organisations to unders...