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Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Housing: Construction

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has reviewed the outline planning permission for the NA3 Wolborough Barton development, including safeguarding conditions relating to Wolborough Fen SSSI.

Answer

Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, neither the Secretary of State nor I are able to comment on the details of specific planning proposals, including discussing them with the relevant local planning authority.

Enforcement against breaches of planning control and non-compliance of imposed conditions are matters for individual local planning authorities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
115615
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Construction Housing Planning permission Sites of special scientific interest Newton Abbot
Link
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