Planning: Agriculture
2026-06-02 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 6207 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will assess the potential merits of amending the National Planning Policy Framework to increase the weight given to the protection of land with significant food production
Answer
The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production. The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (...