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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 25 January 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 February 2022. It was answered by Lord Greenhalgh (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Local Development Orders

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage councils to implement Local Development Orders to allow for the redevelopment of land near existing public transport for house building.

Answer

A Local Development Order (LDO) is a flexible tool a local planning authority can use to promote and permit development, including for housing, without the need for individual planning applications. To encourage their use we have prepared guidance which is set out in our planning practice guidance (attached) at: www.gov.uk/guidance/when-is-permission-required#types-of-area-wide-permission. The Planning Advisory Service has also published guidance for councils

on preparing Local Development Orders which is available (attached) to view at:

www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/LDO%20Guidance%20Document%20March%202019.pdf.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5686
Session
2021-22
Attachment
LDO Guidance; When is permission required
Subjects
Construction Housing Land Public transport Local development orders
Link
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