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Written question asked by Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 2024. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Friday, 26 July 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Planning: Reform

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to ensure that (a) conservation areas and (b) listed buildings are treated sensitively during planning reform.

Answer

The Government will set out proposed changes to national planning policy in the forthcoming National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) update. We remain committed to conserving and enhancing areas of special architectural or historic interest and buildings of the highest significance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
345
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Conservation areas Planning Listed buildings Reform
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk