Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Thursday, 13 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2022. It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Monday, 24 October 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Housing: Construction

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will take steps to grant local authorities the power to carry out a review of any building site where it considers that there are an excessive number of lorry movements onto that site.

Answer: Local planning authorities have broad powers to impose conditions on the grant of planning permission to help improve the quality of development and mitigate any adverse impacts. This can include, if appropriate, a condition to submit for approval of construction management plans to manage traffic and transport movements during the construction phase. Where development is not carried out in accordance with a planning condition, local planning authorities can take enforcement action to remedy a breach of planning control.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 62885
Session: 2022-23
Subjects: Construction Housing Large goods vehicles Local government Monitoring
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk