Every parliamentary written question tabled by Oliver Dowden this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Communities and Local Government, what her policy is on top-down housing targets in the National Planning Policy Framework.
A consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, including in relation to brownfield development, began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September.We will consider the responses to that consultation carefully.
Communities and Local Government, what her Department’s policy is on planning applications for solar plants on agricultural land.
We place great importance upon our agriculture and food production, and this is reflected in the National Planning Policy Framework. The Framework is clear that local planning authorities should recognise the economic and other benefits of the best and most versatile agricultural land. Where significant development of agricultural land is shown to be necessary, including ground mounted solar, the planning authority should seek to use poorer quality land in preference to that of a higher quality.
Communities and Local Government, which stakeholders her Department has consulted on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Work on the Bill is underway and we will provide more details in due course.
Communities and Local Government, what her Department’s planned timetable is for publication of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Work on the Bill is underway and we will provide more details in due course.
Communities and Local Government, how many homes her Department plans to build on grey belt land in 2024.
The Government set out details of proposed reforms relating to brownfield, grey belt and the Green Belt in the consultation on our approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system that began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September.
Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to protect the Green Belt in (a) England and (b) Hertsmere.
The Government set out details of proposed reforms relating to brownfield, grey belt and the Green Belt in the consultation on our approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system that began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September.
Communities and Local Government, whether her Department will take steps to ensure brownfield development is incentivised by planning policy instead of development on greenfield sites.
The Government set out details of proposed reforms relating to brownfield, grey belt and the Green Belt in the consultation on our approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system that began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September.
Communities and Local Government, how many homes her Department plans to build on Green Belt land.
The Government set out details of proposed reforms relating to brownfield, grey belt and the Green Belt in the consultation on our approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system that began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September.
Communities and Local Government, how much grey belt land there is in (a) England and (b) Hertsmere constituency.
The Government set out details of proposed reforms relating to brownfield, grey belt and the Green Belt in the consultation on our approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system that began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September.
Communities and Local Government, whether the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will ensure local people are consulted on planning applications.
Work on the Bill is underway and we will provide more details in due course.
Communities and Local Government, what plans her Department has to reform the National Planning Policy Framework.
A consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, including in relation to brownfield development, began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September.We will consider the responses to that consultation carefully.
Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of retaining the National Planning Policy Framework in its current form.
A consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, including in relation to brownfield development, began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September.We will consider the responses to that consultation carefully.
Communities and Local Government, which stakeholders her Department have consulted on the National Planning Policy Framework.
A consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, including in relation to brownfield development, began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September.We will consider the responses to that consultation carefully.