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Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 9 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Planning Permission

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to ask the Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 115602 on Nature Conservation: Planning Permission, what guidance her Department issues to Natural England on assessing hydrological risks to wetland Sites of Special Scientific Interest when providing advice on major housing developments.

Answer

This is determined by various legislation and the National Planning Policy Framework.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119010
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Planning permission Monitoring Sites of special scientific interest Wetlands Natural England
Link
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