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Written question asked by Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Planning Permission: Enforcement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local planning authorities on the use of injunctions under section 187B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in cases involving repeated or escalating breaches of planning control.

Answer

Relevant guidance on enforcement, including planning injunctions, can be found on gov.uk here.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119662
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Enforcement Planning permission
Legislation
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk