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Written question asked by David Morris (Conservative) on Monday, 22 June 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2015 (named day). It was answered by Lord Wharton of Yarm (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 June 2015 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Energy: Planning Permission

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to ask or require local planning authorities to publish the planning routes for any application of (a) fracking and (b) any other energy facilities.

Answer

The Government’s online planning practice guidance (http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/ ) includes information on the process for applications made for planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Guidance on the process for projects that are nationally significant infrastructure projects under the Planning Act 2008 is also available online http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/application-process/ .

Local authorities are free to make links to this guidance on their own websites if they wish.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3613
Session
2015-16
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Applications Energy Planning permission Fracking
Link
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