Planning Reform Debate

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Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Martin Vickers

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Points of Order
Tuesday 16th December 2025

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Martin Vickers Portrait Martin Vickers (Brigg and Immingham) (Con)
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The Minister’s statement referenced a presumption in favour of sustainable development on certain brownfield sites. Will applications for those developments still have to undertake a traffic and environmental impact assessment? If, for example, the highway network were found to be inadequate, would the local planning authority be able to refuse that application?

Matthew Pennycook Portrait Matthew Pennycook
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I have a lot of time for the hon. Gentleman. It sounds to me—I may be guessing here—that he has a specific constituency matter that he might like to discuss with me, and I would be happy to do so.

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