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Written question asked by Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative) on Monday, 18 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 December 2017. It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Aviation: Planning Permission

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to strengthen planning guidance on aerodromes; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Government has a clear planning policy for airfields set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. It recognises the significant contribution that aviation makes to economic growth and requires local authorities, when preparing their Local Plans, to take account of the role of airfields in meeting business, leisure, training and emergency service needs.

Planning guidance supporting the Framework makes clear to local authorities that they should consider the interconnectivity between airfields of different sizes and that they should have regard to the Aviation Policy Framework.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119955
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Aviation Planning permission
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk