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Planning Permission: West Midlands

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 98791

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of how planning reforms will affect public consultation and community engagement in planning decisions in the West Midlands.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Local planning authorities are required to undertake a formal period of public consultation, prior to deciding a planning application. The proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that the government is currently consulting on will not affect this requirement.

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