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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of calls for a moratorium on planning approvals for data centres and battery energy storage systems outside designated AI Growth Zones.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of calls for a moratorium on planning approvals for data centres and battery energy storage systems outside designated AI Growth Zones.
Government has no plans to introduce a moratorium on data centres and battery storage systems. Data centres and battery energy storage systems, whether located inside or outside AI Growth Zones, are subject to established planning and regulatory requirements. Decision-makers must consider relevant impacts, including those on the environment, heritage, landscapes, ecology, agricultural land and local communities. Planning applications are generally determined by local planning authorities, while particularly large data infrastructure projects may enter the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime. These arrangements allow proposals to be assessed on their individual merits and development consent to be refused where significant adverse impacts cannot be appropriately managed or mitigated.
This article gives information on the planning system in England, including how applications are decided and whether planning permission can be overturned.
This article gives information on the planning system in England, including how applications are decided and whether planning permission can be overturned.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether hyperscale AI data centres, including the proposed data campus near Great Torrington, are required to disclose their projected water consumption for cooling before planning applications are determined; and, if not, what plans they have to introduce such a requirement.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether hyperscale AI data centres, including the proposed data campus near Great Torrington, are required to disclose their projected water consumption for cooling before planning applications are determined; and, if not, what plans they have to introduce such a requirement.
BSIT continues to engage with the sector and other government departments to better understand water use in data centres, supporting the adoption of efficient cooling technologies (closed-loop systems) and alternative sources like rainwater harvesting.
The planning system requires environmental impacts, including water consumption, to be properly assessed and considered before decisions are made. For developments progressing through the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime, applicants must assess impacts on water resources as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment and supporting documentation. AI Growth Zone applicants are also required to provide details of their anticipated water requirements and evidence from the relevant water supplier on the availability of supply. The Government keeps planning and environmental requirements under review to ensure data centre growth remains sustainable.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister for Housing and Planning on 28 August (HC17454), whether it is permitted to fly (1) the Progress flag, or (2) the Progress flag with the Palestinian flag, without planning permission.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister for Housing and Planning on 28 August (HC17454), whether it is permitted to fly (1) the Progress flag, or (2) the Progress flag with the Palestinian flag, without planning permission.
Outdoor flags which fall within Class H of Schedule 1 to The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisement) (England) Regulations 2007 can be flown without consent.
All other flags must either benefit from deemed consent or have obtained express consent from the relevant local planning authority.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether water companies will be made statutory consultees for planning applications.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether water companies will be made statutory consultees for planning applications.
Water companies are consulted as part of the preparation of local development plans. Strategic water issues, such as water capacity, drainage and wastewater management, are best addressed through the plan-making process, where it is easier to identify and mitigate capacity issues or damaged infrastructure early, and which steers planning application decisions. We are maintaining the current moratorium on the creation of new statutory consultees on planning applications, subject to periodic review.
All stakeholders can of course comment on any planning application about which they have concerns.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, by which date she intends to enact section 102 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, by which date she intends to enact section 102 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions the Department has held with Walsall Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority about the brownfield-with-intervention option identified in paragraph 4.22 of the Council’s Cabinet report of 26 August 2026; what funding or other assistance has...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions the Department has held with Walsall Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority about the brownfield-with-intervention option identified in paragraph 4.22 of the Council’s Cabinet report of 26 August 2026; what funding or other assistance has...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will develop a national approach to indoor air quality that brings together housing, planning and public health.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will develop a national approach to indoor air quality that brings together housing, planning and public health.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Department provides guidance on the distinction between identifying land as grey belt and establishing that it is suitable for allocation for development; whether grey belt classification is sufficient for allocation; and what evidence authorities must provide...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Department provides guidance on the distinction between identifying land as grey belt and establishing that it is suitable for allocation for development; whether grey belt classification is sufficient for allocation; and what evidence authorities must provide...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether assurance is required at local plan examination that infrastructure relied upon to justify Green Belt allocations is costed, funded and capable of being delivered when needed; whether an intention to investigate a Community Infrastructure Levy is adequate...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether assurance is required at local plan examination that infrastructure relied upon to justify Green Belt allocations is costed, funded and capable of being delivered when needed; whether an intention to investigate a Community Infrastructure Levy is adequate...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that planning decisions on large-scale solar developments consider their potential effects on (a) Green Belt land, (b) Sites of Special Scientific Interest, (c) heritage assets and (d) landscape amenity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that planning decisions on large-scale solar developments consider their potential effects on (a) Green Belt land, (b) Sites of Special Scientific Interest, (c) heritage assets and (d) landscape amenity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what requirements national planning policy places on Walsall Council to release particular Green Belt sites through its Local Plan, as distinct from assessing housing need and demonstrating a justified development strategy; what discretion the Council retains to reject...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what requirements national planning policy places on Walsall Council to release particular Green Belt sites through its Local Plan, as distinct from assessing housing need and demonstrating a justified development strategy; what discretion the Council retains to reject...
To ask His Majesty's Government, under the new National Planning Policy Framework, where an authority has a five-year supply and scores above 75 per cent in its most recent Housing Delivery Test, under what conditions a need for affordable housing would permit a development outside the local plan and settlement envelope; and...
To ask His Majesty's Government, under the new National Planning Policy Framework, where an authority has a five-year supply and scores above 75 per cent in its most recent Housing Delivery Test, under what conditions a need for affordable housing would permit a development outside the local plan and settlement envelope; and...
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published in August 2026, introduces a revised presumption in favour of sustainable development which, in combination with new policies on development inside and outside of development boundaries, promotes a sustainable pattern of development. It does this by steering proposals to appropriate locations: maximising the use of suitable land within urban areas and taking a more selective approach to the types and locations of development outside settlements.
The Housing Delivery Test (HDT) and five-year housing land supply (5YHLS) policies are important mechanisms within the planning system to ensure homes are delivered in line with needs. Where an authority can demonstrate a 5YHLS and has achieved a HDT result of at least 75%, the presumption in favour of sustainable development would not be engaged through those policies.
While failing against either HDT or 5YHLS is a strong indicator of housing need in an area not being sufficiently met, it does not mean that planning permission for housing will be automatically granted, and local planning authorities must consider a range of factors when determining planning applications.
The NPPF also sets out that substantial weight should be given to the benefits of providing accommodation that will contribute towards meeting the evidenced needs of the local community, including those who require social and affordable housing.
Motion that this House has considered the definition and application of grey belt land. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered the definition and application of grey belt land. Agreed to on question.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the definition and application of grey belt land.
It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain, and to have the opportunity to introduce this debate on the definition of grey-belt land. Shortly after their election, the Government introduced a...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the definition and application of grey belt land.
It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain, and to have the opportunity to introduce this debate on the definition of grey-belt land. Shortly after their election, the Government introduced a...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) for introducing the debate. As the Member of Parliament for Woking, housing is the top issue in my inbox due to issues such as...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) for introducing the debate. As the Member of Parliament for Woking, housing is the top issue in my inbox due to issues such as...
It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I give great thanks to the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) for raising this matter. Both he and the Minister know that the Minister is not responsible for housing in Northern...
It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I give great thanks to the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) for raising this matter. Both he and the Minister know that the Minister is not responsible for housing in Northern...
It is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Dame Siobhain. I thank the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) for bringing to the House an important debate on an issue that affects a lot of our constituencies. I also thank all...
It is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Dame Siobhain. I thank the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) for bringing to the House an important debate on an issue that affects a lot of our constituencies. I also thank all...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain, and to take part in this debate about the definition and application of so-called grey-belt land. I thank my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) for securing this important debate and...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain, and to take part in this debate about the definition and application of so-called grey-belt land. I thank my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) for securing this important debate and...
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Siobhain. I congratulate the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) on securing this debate. He is an assiduous and highly effective parliamentarian, whom I have the upmost respect for, and he opened...
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Siobhain. I congratulate the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) on securing this debate. He is an assiduous and highly effective parliamentarian, whom I have the upmost respect for, and he opened...