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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 12 May 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Planning: Environment Protection

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of including technology-based solutions in proposed environmental delivery plans in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

Answer

Environmental Delivery Plans would be able to consider a range of different types of conservation measures.

This may include technology-based solutions, where such solutions could address potential negative effects of development on the environmental features with which the plan is concerned.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49773
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Environment protection Planning Technology
Legislation
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Link
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