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Planning Permission

Asked by Jack RankinConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 November 2024UIN 14265

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will (a) publish proposals for the use of special development order powers under Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to grant planning permission for comm

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Special Development Orders are a long-established part of the planning system. Each case is considered on its individual merits. The government have no plans to change the current arrangements.

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