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Local Government: Reorganisation

Asked by Sir Oliver DowdenConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 June 2025UIN 58237

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether local plans will need to be updated following local government reorganisation.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Where reorganisation occurs, new unitary authorities are expected to promptly prepare a local development plan covering the whole of their area. Until that new plan is adopted, existing constituent local plans remain in force as part of the development plan for their area. New unitary authorities have the discretion to progress any emerging constituent local plans.

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