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Local Plans

Asked by Victoria CollinsLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 46355

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will direct the Planning Inspector to give greater consideration to draft local plans that have met early submission deadlines during the examination stage.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The National Planning Policy Framework sets out expectations in relation to the examination of local plans.

I also refer the hon. Member to my July 2024 letter to the Planning Inspectorate about the examination of local plans, which remains in force and can be found on gov.uk here.

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