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Planning Permission: Equality

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 May 2025UIN 48127

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued guidance to (a) local planning authorities and (b) the Planning Inspectorate on whether applicants for planning permission should be required to

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government has not issued guidance specific to planning applications on providing information relating to protected characteristics and associated diversity information.

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