Planning: Flood Control and Sewers
(asked on 2nd February 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timeframe is for consulting on national planning policy related to decision-making, including policies on flood risk and sustainable drainage systems.
This question was answered on 10th February 2026
The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making.
The consultation will remain open for responses until 10 March 2026 and can be found on gov.uk here.