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Regional Planning and Development

Asked by Mary Kelly FoyLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 June 2026UIN 8658

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will issue guidance to local planning authorities to help ensure consistency in how (a) draft and (b) consultative planning policies are applied to pre-applicat

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 102812 on 13 January 2026.

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