Urban Areas: Planning
2026-06-01 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL578 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to mandate climate adaptation measures in urban planning.
Answer
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published on 12 December 2024, makes clear that the need to mitigate and adapt to climate change should be considered in preparing and assessing planning applications. Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 20...