Written questions

Planning Permission: Cultural Heritage

Lords · Question HL2843 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Fookes

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to implement the statutory obligation under section 102 of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 for decision makers to pay special regard to heritage assets when making planning decisions regarding, amo

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 14 Sep 2026

The government announced on 17 August in its response to the consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework that it will implement section 102 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. Further details of this will be announced in due course. ...