The future of the planning system in England

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 8 Oct 2020 Closed: 17 May 2022 Parliament page
In a White Paper, the Government has set out significant changes to streamline the planning system. Proposals include simplified designations for land usage, including automatic permission in principle for development in some areas, greater use of digital technology in the planning process and a National Design Guide to ensure “high … Read more
32 Recommendations
1 Conclusion
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
2 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 7 events
17 May
2022
Report published
10 Jun
2021
Report published
7 Dec
2020
Oral evidence
23 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
10 Nov
2020
Correspondence
9 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
8 Oct
2020
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
7 Dec 2020
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Oral evidence
Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Simon Gallagher · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
23 Nov 2020
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Oral evidence
Claire Dutch · Ashurst LLP Ingrid Samuel · National Trust Nigel Wilson · Homes for the North Paula Hewitt · ADEPT Philip Waddy · Royal Institute of British Architects Richard Blyth · Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Steve Quartermain Tony Mulhall · The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
9 Nov 2020
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Oral evidence
Andrew Longley · North Northamptonshire Joint Planning and Delivery Unit Brian Berry · Federation of Master Builders Kate Henderson · National Housing Federation Lisa Fairmaner · Greater London Authority Philip Barnes · Barratt Developments
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - The future of the planning system in England HC 38 10 Jun 2021 33 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
7 Recommendation Not Addressed
First Report - The future of the p…
Increasing the speed at which Local Plans are developed and updating them will be resource...
Increasing the speed at which Local Plans are developed and updating them will be resource hungry. The Government needs to clarify how such needs can be met and what resources will be applied to local authorities to enable them to … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the cost of the existing planning system and cites a £24 billion housing settlement, including £65 million for a new digital system. However, it does not specifically clarify how resource needs for faster Local Plan development will be met or what resources will be applied to local authorities for this purpose.
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21 Recommendation Not Addressed
First Report - The future of the p…
We welcome the additional funding for brownfield sites outlined in the Comprehensive Spending Review.
We welcome the additional funding for brownfield sites outlined in the Comprehensive Spending Review. In our engagement activities with the public it was clear there was support for prioritising brownfield locations and unhappiness at the perception this was not taking … Read more
Government Response
The government states that new policies will enable local authorities to prioritise brownfield land but does not commit to publishing evidence or explaining why the proportion of new residential addresses on brownfield sites has fallen, as specifically requested.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Government Response AI assessment · 33 of 32 classified
Accepted 15
Accepted in Part 7
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 3
Total 32 recs + 1 conclusion
Correspondence 2 letters
10 Nov 2020 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 3 October concerning the launch of the inquiry into the Future of the Planning System in England
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8 Oct 2020 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 8 October 2020 concerning the launch of the Committee's inquiry into the future of the planning system in England
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