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Written question asked by Viscount Waverley (Crossbench) on Monday, 15 May 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 May 2023. It was answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 May 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Logistics: Planning Permission

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what measures are in place to encourage planning authorities to support planning applications for the UK’s logistics network, including (1) transport, (2) intermodal sites, (3) warehousing, and (4) other facilities.

Answer

The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should help create the conditions in which businesses can invest, expand and adapt. Significant weight should be placed on the need to support economic growth and productivity, taking into account both local business needs and wider opportunities for development.

The Framework also states that planning policies and decisions should recognise and address the specific locational requirements of different sectors. This includes making provision for clusters or networks for storage and distribution operations at a variety of scales and in suitably accessible locations.

In support of this the Planning Practice Guidance states that the logistics industry plays a critical role in enabling an efficient, sustainable and effective supply of goods for consumers and businesses, as well as contributing to local employment opportunities, and has distinct locational requirements that need to be considered in formulating planning policies.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7849
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Planning permission Logistics
Link
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