Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 7 July 2025.
James McMurdock
Independent, South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to take steps to introduce a statutory requirement for local fire and rescue services to be consulted during the planning process for BESS installations.
James McMurdock
Independent, South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure consistent communication between (a) developers of BESS sites and (b) local fire and rescue services during the planning and approval processes.
Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Planning Practice Guidance encourages developers who are promoting BESS and for local planning authorities to engage with local fire and rescue services and National Fire Chiefs Council guidance.
I also refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Question UIN 35249 on 12 March 2025 and Question UIN 5520 on 11 October 2024.
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