A question on #ClimateChangeAndNatureConservation #PlanningPermission tabled by Martin Wrigley on 25-03-2025 has been answered by Matthew Pennycook.

Heading: Climate Change and Nature Conservation: Planning Permission
Question ID: 1788466
UIN: 41339
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-03-25
Asking Member ID: 5111
Asking Member display name: Martin Wrigley
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Martin Wrigley
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Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure all planning decisions do not impact the UK’s climate and nature targets.
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Date answered: 2025-04-03
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Answering Member ID: 4520
Answering Member display name: Matthew Pennycook
Answering Member handle: mtpennycook
Answering Member Twitter reference: @mtpennycook
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Answer text: As set out in Paragraph 7 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of homes, commercial development and supporting infrastr...
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Answering body ID: 7
Answering body name: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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