Open consultation

Planning committee reform: draft regulations and guidance

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 26 March 2026

Applies to England

Summary

We are seeking views on draft regulations and guidance underpinning planning committee reforms in the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 23 April 2026

Consultation description

This statutory consultation seeks views on the draft Regulations and guidance underpinning the government’s planning committee reforms from the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.

It covers the:

• delegation of planning decisions to officers
• size of planning committees

Documents

Planning committee reform: statutory consultation on draft Regulations and guidance

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Draft: Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions Regulations

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Planning Committees and the National Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions: Draft guidance for Local Planning Authorities in England

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Ways to respond

Respond online

or

Email to:

planningcommittees@communities.gov.uk

Write to:

Planning Development Management
Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Published 26 March 2026