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Planning Permission: Applications

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 99499

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 17 November 2025, to Question 87785, on Planning Permission: Applications, whether (a) supporters and (b) objectors to a planning application proposed by a (i) called-in planning application and (ii) Special Development Order have access to the other representations made before the decision notice by the Secretary of State is published.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Post-inquiry representations are listed in the decision letter issued for any called-in planning application and are available on request after the decision is published.

There is no statutory requirement to publish representations received in relation to Special Development Orders.

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