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Asked by Chris HinchliffLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 11520

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish a list of stakeholders who he met with to discuss the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 in 2026.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

My Department has undertaken extensive consultation and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders including developers, the Local Government Association, professional bodies, community and campaign groups in respect of the measures in the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026.

We have made no specific assessment of the potential impact of the regulations in question on democratic rights.

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