Source · Select Committees · Built Environment Committee
Recommendation 90
90
Local planning policy impacts where and how developers build new retail developments.
Conclusion
Local planning policy impacts where and how developers build new retail developments. Through the planning system, Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) can influence the mix of businesses on the high street and to some extent support certain businesses over others to meet wider societal goals. Local authorities have a more reactive rather than propositional role with regards to planning applications, in that if they reject an application, require revisions or impose conditions, the developer or business may move on to another location, and they cannot actively force a company or sector to exist in their area. Use Class E
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 6 February 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗