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
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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
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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
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- 2026-06-12 14:34:10 +0100
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