What assessment he has made of the role of neighbourhood plans in future national planning policy.
Answered on
24 January 2022
Communities are at the heart of the planning system and, by preparing a neighbourhood plan, they can have a greater say over development in their local areas. We are committed to retaining neighbourhood planning as an important part of the planning system, and we will set out our proposed way forward shortly.
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