Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 March 2023. It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 April 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Lighting: Pollution Control
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that any future planning frameworks minimise light pollution and protect the integrity of skies.
- Answer
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The National Planning Policy Framework is already clear that policies and decisions should limit the impact of light pollution on local amenity, dark landscapes and nature conservation. As set out in the December NPPF consultation, this Government will consult on a wider review of the Framework later this year.
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- 175524
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- 2022-23
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- Planning Pollution control Lighting
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