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Environmental Delivery Plans

Asked by Dr Simon OpherLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 27 March 2025UIN 40699

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, whether her Department (a) has commissioned or (b) plans to commission pilot studies to assess the effectiveness of Environmental Delivery Plans.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government will work with Natural England to put the first Environmental Delivery Plans in place as soon as possible following Royal Assent of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. We will continue to work with relevant stakeholders to determine the best places to implement the new approach.

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