Councillors: Planning
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what measures does the Planning and Infrastructure Bill contain to empower local councillors, outside formal committee settings, to effectively influence planning decisions and represent their constituents' interests.
Answered by Matthew Pennycook
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill does not change the consultation rules on local planning applications.
Representations can be made by interested parties and these are considered by the relevant decision maker – whether that be a local planning officer or planning committee.
The government intends to consult on the delegation of planning decisions in England alongside passage of the Bill.
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