Local Plans

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 16 January 2019.

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Photo of Priti Patel Priti Patel Conservative, Witham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local plans have been (a) submitted, (b) examined and (c) found to be legally compliant and sound in each of the last five years.

Photo of Kit Malthouse Kit Malthouse Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Examination (b) spans the time from submission of the plan to issue of the Inspector’s report. As this may take more than 12 months, it is not possible to give that information in the form requested.

Information on (a) and (c) is as follows:

Year

Local Plans submitted for examination (a)

Local Plan Inspector’s reports issued (c)

2018

48

26

2017

35

23 1

2016

25

23

2015

15

26 2

2014

41

33

2 In addition one report was issued in 2015 finding a plan unsound.

1 In addition one report was issued in 2017 finding a plan unsound.

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