Planning Permission: National Security
2026-05-28 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 4256 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will issue planning practice guidance on the weight to be given to Home Office protective security assessments when determining planning applications.
Answer
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that planning decisions should promote public safety and take into account wider security and defence requirements by anticipating and addressing possible malicious threats and other hazards. This ...