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Written question asked by Michelle Welsh (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Planning Permission: Nature Conservation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to amend Part 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 to ensure that ecology surveys have to be completed on land prior to any temporary permitted development.

Answer

My Department has no such plans.

The government continues to keep permitted development rights under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6930
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Planning permission Nature conservation Permitted development rights
Legislation
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk