Written question asked by Lord Banner (Conservative) on Friday, 13 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Levitt (Labour) on Thursday, 26 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Planning Permission

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Levitt on 26 February (HL14912), whether their answer was informed by statistical data relating to the duration taken to determine cases concerning challenges to planning permissions granted under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in 2025 and 2026; and if so, what patterns this data showed, (1) compared to the target timescales set out in the Practice Direction, and (2) compared to performance in previous years.

Answer: The Written Answer of 26 February 2026 (HL14912) was informed, not by statistical data, but by the knowledge of the Planning Liaison Judge, based on his work as judge in charge managing claims in the Planning Court.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL15521
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Planning Permission
Thursday, 12 March 2026
Written questions
House of Lords; Planning Permission: Appeals
Monday, 27 April 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Courts Administrative delays Planning permission
Legislation: Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk