Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities written question – answered at on 18 January 2023.
John Nicolson
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to make (a) the Music Venue Trust and (b) other charities statutory planning consultees.
Lucy Frazer
Minister of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
The list of statutory consultees is under constant review. Whilst particular organisations or bodies might not be statutory consultees on planning applications, they can work proactively with local councils to identify developments where they might have an interest and can comment on proposals within the statutory public consultation period. The decision to grant or refuse a planning application ultimately rests with the local planning authority, who will take into account all relevant planning considerations and not just the advice from one consultee.
Yes3 people think so
No2 people think not
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