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Planning Permission

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 June 2026UIN 9126

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of planning applications awaiting determination beyond statutory deadlines.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

My Department does not collect data on the number of planning applications awaiting determination beyond statutory deadlines.

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