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Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 March 2022. It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Friday, 1 April 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Public Houses: Planning Permission

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will (a) encourage the Planning Inspectorate to review the adequacy of local authorities enforcement powers to ensure appropriate remedy in cases where plans submitted by pub chains were inaccurate, (b) take steps to strengthen accountability of (i) pub chains and (ii) their agents submitting planning applications and (c) make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the planning application submitted by agents on behalf of Fullers of London for enlargement of the garden of the Castle pub in Harrow on the Hill; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

While I appreciate the members concerns, and those raised, due to my role within the planning system I cannot comment on the specifics of individual cases.

What I can say is that if a development differs from that shown on the plans approved, and no consent has been given for this change, it may be subject to enforcement action if the local planning authority considers such action to be in the public interest.

The Government has given local authorities a wide range of planning enforcement powers with strong penalties for non-compliance, and that local authorities are best placed to decide what, if any, action to take depending on the particular circumstance of each case

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
145794
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Planning permission Public houses Harrow Fuller's
Link
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