questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2026 to Questions 11520 on Planning, for what reason his Department did not make an assessment of the potential impact of the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 on democratic rights.
answerText: In developing the regulations in question, the government gave careful consideration to the implications of the National Scheme of Delegation for local communities and their ability to influence development in their areas. We recognise the essential role ...
heading: Planning