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1672033

registered interest
date	21/11/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to publish the new National Planning Policy Framework; and what assessment they have made of the impact of any delay in its publication on the production of local plans.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>Government is clear that it expects plan making to continue as we move towards the new system, following royal assent of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. As part of that we are closely monitoring those areas that have failed to keep plans up to date.</p><p>We intend to publish updates to the National Planning Policy Framework later in 2023 and are carefully considering how the changes should be implemented to encourage and support different authorities to progress their plans to adoption.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 05/12/2023 14:03:12 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1670161

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Swinburne on 25 September (HL10097), what steps they have taken to ensure that local authorities have up to date local plans in place; and how many authorities are yet to submit their plans.
tabling member printed	Baroness Redfern
uin	HL316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that up-to-date local plans should provide a framework for addressing housing needs and other economic, social and environmental priorities.</p><p>As of the end of October 2023, 326 local planning authorities have an adopted local plan (under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004). 219 local planning authorities have an adopted local plan that is over five years old, of which 91 have begun a consultation on a new plan and 43 have submitted a new local plan for examination. 12 have no adopted local plan, of which 5 have submitted their first local plan for examination.</p><p>The Government’s priority for getting up to date plans in place has not changed and we have been clear that local planning authorities should continue to progress their plans.</p><p>The Government funds the Planning Advisory Service which has a team of planning specialists who can give advice and support to local planning authorities on the local plan process.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 28/11/2023 14:53:14 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4551 label Biography information for Baroness Redfern

1659987

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of local authorities who have up to date local plans; and what steps they plan to take to encourage local authorities who have not yet submitted their local plans to do so.
tabling member printed	Baroness Redfern
uin	HL10097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>Information on the status of Local Plans is published by the Planning Inspectorate at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-plan-monitoring-progress" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-plan-monitoring-progress</a>.</p><p>The Government has been very clear that all local authorities should have a plan in place.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne question first answered 25/09/2023 10:49:22 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne attachment 1 file name Local Plan_ monitoring progress - GOV.UK.pdf title Local Plan monitoring progress
tabling member	4551 label Biography information for Baroness Redfern

1660229

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what policy guidance his Department uses to determine a request for variation by a local authority to deviate from its adopted local plan; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	199176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>Planning law and national planning policy is clear that the starting point for decisions is the development plan for the area, unless material considerations indicate otherwise.</p><p>Through our reforms in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, we plan to strengthen the role of the development plan.</p><p>The local planning authority may depart from development plan policy where material considerations indicate that the plan should not be followed, subject to any conditions prescribed by direction by the Secretary of State. This power to depart from development plan policy is confirmed in <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2015%2F595%2Farticle%2F32%2Fmade&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C929949af56e84f46a71c08dbb9f7aacf%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638308245588163982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AF9Gkc2P2O5VBwZwBNG8ZXUn4gNnZhf%2FjZok4A4U2fE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">article 32 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015</a>.</p><p>In cases where the local planning authority intends to depart from development plan policy, <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2015%2F595%2Farticle%2F15%2Fmade&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C929949af56e84f46a71c08dbb9f7aacf%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638308245588163982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2pBn%2FMIofP%2FYrsWxw7iGvM2nHwjI9v8nDgzAzRVF2hY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">article 15(3) of the Development Management Procedure Order</a> sets out the publicity requirements which must be followed before the decision is taken.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 20/09/2023 16:43:49 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1641726

registered interest
date	05/06/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance his Department issues to new local authority administrations on (a) amending local plans when they are with inspectors and (b) the frequency with which such plans can be reviewed once they have been agreed.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	187742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not issue any specific guidance to new local authority administrations on amending local plans when they are at examination.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 13/06/2023 15:05:33 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1639292

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether local plans can be amended to include a review process as a result of changes in planning directions.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	186175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that Local Plan Reviews should be completed by local planning authorities no later than five years from the adoption date of a plan and should take into account changing circumstances affecting the area, or any relevant changes in national policy.</p><p>For plans at examination, it is for the Inspector to decide whether a Local Plan should be subject to an early review and submitted to examination within a timebound period.</p><p>The Planning Inspectorate provides training to all Planning Inspectors who undertake local plan examinations. This covers communication with the wide range of stakeholders interested in the process and are in accordance with the Franks' Principles of openness, fairness and impartiality.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 186176 question first answered 30/05/2023 10:08:06 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1639293

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance his Department issues to inspectors working on local plans on meetings with interested parties to discuss the future of those plans.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	186176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that Local Plan Reviews should be completed by local planning authorities no later than five years from the adoption date of a plan and should take into account changing circumstances affecting the area, or any relevant changes in national policy.</p><p>For plans at examination, it is for the Inspector to decide whether a Local Plan should be subject to an early review and submitted to examination within a timebound period.</p><p>The Planning Inspectorate provides training to all Planning Inspectors who undertake local plan examinations. This covers communication with the wide range of stakeholders interested in the process and are in accordance with the Franks' Principles of openness, fairness and impartiality.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 186175 question first answered 30/05/2023 10:08:06 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1587477

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department takes to support local authorities to develop and deliver local economic plans.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	148733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>The Levelling Up White Paper set out our plans to strengthen local institutions, support private sector partnerships, and build economic clusters to boost local investment, jobs and growth</p><p><br> Devolution deals equip local areas with powers and funding to plan and deliver local priorities for their local economies over the long-term. The York and North Yorkshire deal includes a Mayoral Investment Fund of £18 million per year for 30 years</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 148734 question first answered 28/02/2023 16:54:17 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1586271

registered interest
date	17/02/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure that (a) cycling and walking network plans and (b) rights of way improvement plans drawn up by local transport and highway authorities are (i) recorded in and (ii) supported by local planning authority development plans.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	147154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2022-12-13%2F109640&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C327f2408a93142efa6b308db14df4470%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638126721368235595%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uE5svy%2BoUkMCgS2qMAyz%2BdWWLTpE9g3uuPshD1CCqYE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">109640</a> on 21 December 2022.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/02/2023 14:20:16 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1565416

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will (a) withdraw or (b) extend the requirement for local authorities to have up-to-date Local Plans in place by December 2023.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	120128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>The government's current consultation: 'The Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy' sets out the proposed timeline for transitioning to the new system of plan making, which we expect to go live in late 2024.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 18/01/2023 16:40:27 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper