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UIN 81499

Neighbourhood Plans

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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13 October 2025

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21 October 2025 · Answer

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21 October 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he will consider introducing a statutory duty for local planning authorities to provide technical assistance to groups preparing neighbourhood plans.

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  1. 13 October 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he will consider introducing a statutory duty for local planning authorities to provide technical assistance to groups preparing neighbourhood plans.

    Source: Commons

  2. 21 October 2025

    Answer

    Neighbourhood Plans which have passed referenda have statutory weight and form part of the development plan. The government remains of the view that neighbourhood plans can play an important role in the planning system. Communities can continue to prepare...

    Source: Written answer

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