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Written question asked by Elsie Blundell (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 14 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Bridleways: Planning Permission

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to protect bridleways in the context of changes to national planning regulations.

Answer

The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should protect and enhance public rights of way and access, including taking opportunities to provide better facilities for users, for example by adding links to existing rights of way networks including National Trails.

The government will consult on a new suite of national policies for decision making later this year and as part of that exercise we will consider whether any changes are needed to policy relating to public rights of way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65450
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Planning permission Bridleways
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk