Planning: Environment Protection
Commons · Question 6548 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that environmental assessments are undertaken at an early stage in the planning process.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 12 Jun 2026
Environmental assessments are an iterative process undertaken throughout the planning process. The initial screening process determines whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is required to ensure that decision-makers can take account of any likely si...