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Planning Permission

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 25 November 2025UIN 91359

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2025 to Questions 87306 and 87307, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of new planning powers in the (a) Planning and Infras

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Impact Assessments have been published for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

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