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Planning Permission

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 June 2025UIN 56831

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what weight her Department gives to planning representations made directly to the Secretary of State after a called-in public inquiry has taken place and prior to the decision-no

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

All relevant information is taken into account before the Secretary of State determines a called-in planning application or recovered appeal.

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