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Crown Lands and Estates: Planning Permission

Asked by Mims DaviesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 November 2025UIN 92065

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish guidance on the minimum time and notice period required under section 293B(7) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Paragraph 60 of the government’s Planning Practice Guidance on Crown Development and Urgent Crown Development makes clear that once an application is ‘accepted’ under the Urgent Crown Development route the Secretary will notify the relevant local planning authority.

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