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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether the quality of life of a community factors into consideration of called-in planning applications.

When reaching a decision on called-in applications, Planning Ministers take into account all relevant planning matters, based on the detailed findings of the independent planning inspector following a public inquiry. Full details of the reasons for each decision are set out in the decision letter.