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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 7 February 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 February 2023. It was answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Planning Permission: Climate Change

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to write to all local authorities in England asking them to consider climate change in making planning decisions, including major developments.

Answer

The Government has made clear in the National Planning Policy Framework that local planning authorities plans should take a proactive approach to mitigating and adapting to climate change in line with the objectives and provisions of the Climate Change Act 2008. The Framework must, as a matter of law, be taken into account in preparing the development plan, and is a material consideration in planning decisions.

Furthermore, as part of our wider ambitions for an improved planning system we intend to review the Framework to ensure that it contributes to climate change mitigation and adaption as fully as possible. The publication of the consultation on reforms to national planning policy, published 22 December 2022, is a first step in this process.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5529
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Climate change Local government Planning permission
Link
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