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Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 5953

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the (i) changes and (ii) further proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework since July 2024 affect (a) planning enforcement appeals and (b) retrospective

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Decision makers must take account of all relevant policies in the National Planning Policy Framework in reaching decisions on all planning enforcement appeals and retrospective planning applications.

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