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Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 February 2025UIN 30734

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her proposed changes to the NPPF on (a) Bedford Borough and (b) other councils that have a Local Plan at examination.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Transitional arrangements for implementing policies in the revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December are set out in Annex 1 of it.

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