Nature Conservation: Planning
2026-06-07 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 7822 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework on protections for wildlife and habitats.
Answer
The Environment Act 2021 requires Ministers to have 'due regard' to the policy statement on environmental principles when making policy. This is to ensure that environmental considerations are at the heart of policymaking across government.The National Pl...