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Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 29 June 2026UIN 11410

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the introduction of Spatial Development Plans by strategic planning authorities on (a) complexity and (b) paperwork in th

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

My Department has made no specific assessment of the impact of the introduction of Spatial Development Strategies on the complexity or paperwork in the planning system. The Impact Assessment for the Planning and Infrastructure Act can be found here.

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