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Planning Permission: Appeals

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 19 December 2025UIN 98790

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to review the performance and efficiency of the planning appeals process under forthcoming reforms.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Planning Inspectorate's Strategic Plan commits the Agency to removing all casework backlogs and meeting all Ministerial targets, including those on relating to planning appeals, by 2027. The Inspectorate regularly publishes updates on its performance.

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