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Planning: Reform

Asked by Paul DaviesLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 April 2025UIN 45392

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how she plans to implement her planning reform policy; and when she expects her reforms to start to impact regional development.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government will continue to implement its ambitious planning reform agenda through a combination of legislation, policy, and guidance. No general statement can be made about when the impact of individual measures will be felt in specific areas.

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