Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 57269 on Planning Permission, if she will introduce a policy requiring plain English in planning documents produced by her Department.

The government has no plans to introduce a specific policy related to the use of plain English in planning documents. We would expect local planning authorities to ensure that planning documents are clear and easy to understand.