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Written question asked by Lord Inglewood (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Roads: Lighting

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether local authorities modifying or removing gas street lights are considering (1) conserving the UK's national heritage, and (2) their importance to the streetscape.

Answer

The government has set out its approach to planning for the conservation and enhancement of the historic environment in England in the National Planning Policy Framework. We have not made an assessment of how local planning authorities are taking this into account in reaching decisions on modifying or removing gas street lamps.

Planning in other parts of the UK is a matter for the devolved administrations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15188
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Cultural heritage Natural gas Lighting Roads
Link
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