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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Friday, 24 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Planning: Stonehenge

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 1 April (HL15919), whether the National Planning Policy Framework contains strong protections for the setting of the Stonehenge World Heritage site from vans, buses and travellers' vehicles in the skyline beyond the site.

Answer

The National Planning Policy Framework provides strong protections for World Heritage Sites and their settings including where any development relating to vehicles, for example, car parks or roads, is proposed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16481
Session
2024-26
Related items
Planning: World Heritage Sites
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Planning World Heritage sites Stonehenge
Link
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