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Local planning authorities should work with local partners and, where relevant, upper- tier authorities to share expertise and drive economies of scale. The approach taken by Warwickshire County Council should be considered a best practice example and delivered through two-tier authorities, mayoral combined authorities and joint ecological units. 136 Written evidence from the Association for Consultancy and Engineering and Environmental Industries Commission ( IER0026 ) 137 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, ‘Ministerial role: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Local Government and Building Safety)’: https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary -of-state--172 [accessed 23 August 2023] 138 Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, ‘Nature Recovery Green Paper: Protected Sites and Species ’ (March 2022): https://consult.defra.gov. uk/nature-recovery-green-paper/nature-recovery-green-paper/ [accessed 23 August 2023] 139 Q 156 (Tony Juniper) 140 Ibid. 141 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Nationally Significant Infrastructure: action plan for reforms to the planning process (February 2023): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-nsip-reforms-action-plan/nationally-significant-infrastructure-action-plan-for-reforms-to-the-planning-process#annex-a-nsip-reform-actions [accessed 30 August 2023] 142 Q 183 (Dame Glenys Stacey) 143 Q 52 (Simon Blanchflower); written evidence from Arup ( IER0036 ) and Partnership for South Hampshire ( IER0005 ) 144 Written evidence from the Home Builders Federation and the Land Promoters and Developers Federation ( IER0031 ) 145 Environment Agency, Managing water abstraction (April 2021): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-water-abstraction/managing-water-abstraction#Water [accessed 30 August 2023] 146 Written evidence from the Home Builders Federation and the Land Promoters and Developers Federation ( IER0031 ) 147 Ibid. 148 Q 29 (James Stevens) 149 Written evidence from Homes England ( IER0037 ) 150 Written evidence from the Planning Inspectorate ( IER0035 ) and Homes England ( IER0037 ) 151 Q 156 (Alan Law) 152 Q 22 (Paul Brocklehurst) 153 Q 43 (Hamish Walke) 154 Natural England respond to 90 per cent of planning applications within agreed deadlines. The Environment Agency responded to 88 per cent within agreed deadlines. Written evidence from HM Government ( IER0030 ) 155 Built Environment Committee, The impact of environmental regulations on development: summary of SME engagement event and The impact of environmental regulations on development: private roundtable with volume housebuilders 156 Written evidence from Hart Environmental Ltd ( IER0039 ) 157 Q 52 (Simon Blanchflower) and written evidence from the National Infrastructure Planning Association ( IER0011 ) 158 Written evidence from the Planning Inspectorate ( IER0035 ) 159 “The Environment Agency has seen cuts of 60 per cent in funding from 2010 to 2019; Natural England cuts are more like 70 per cent” Q 111 (Dr Richard Benwell). 160 Q 173 (John Curtin) 161 Q 153 (Alan Law) 162 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Technical consultation: Stronger performance of local planning authorities supported through an increase in planning fees: government response (July 2023): https://www.gov. uk/government/consultations/increasing-planning-fees-and-performance-technical-consultation/ outcome/technical-consultation-stronger-performance-of-local-planning-authorities-supported- through-an-increase-in-planning-fees-government-response#planning-fees [accessed 30 August 2023] 163 Q 137 (Liz Hart). A further example, provided in written evidence, is the National House Building Council’s Land Quality Scheme, a paid for service to confirm reports meet a satisfactory standard to support future build warranty. Written evidence from Hart Environmental Ltd ( IER0039 ) 164 Written evidence from Hart Environmental Ltd ( IER0039 ) 165 Written evidence from HM Government ( IER0030 ) 166 Written evidence from Crawley Borough Council ( IER0025 ) 167 Written evidence from the Wildlife Countryside Link ( IER0023 ) 168 Written evidence from Natural England ( IER0007 ) 169 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Technical consultation: Stronger performance of local planning authorities supported through an increase in planning fees: government response 170 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Planning for the future: White paper (August 2020): https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/ uploads/attachment_data/file/958420/MHCLG-Planning-Consultation.pdf [accessed 30 August 2023] 171 Q 44 (Hamish Walke) 172 Written evidence from West Sussex County Council ( IER0018 ) 173 South Cambridgeshire District Council, Appellant: Brookgate Land Ltd on behalf of the Chesterton Partnership LPA Updated Position Statement—15 June 2023 : https:// www.scambs.gov.uk/media/23730/cd1303-ea-appendix-2- gcp-draft-briefing-note.pdf and Appellant: Brookgate Land Ltd on behalf of the Chesterton Partnership LPA Updated Position Statement— 15 June 2023 : https://www.scambs.gov.uk/media/23852/ id104-updated-water-resources-position-statement-15-june-2023.pdf [accessed 30 August 2023] 174 Written evidence from Horsham District Council ( IER0001 ) and Land Promoters and Developers Federation ( IER0010 ) 175 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, ‘Biodiversity Net Gain moves a step closer with more funding’ (27 July 2023): https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biodiversity-net-gain-moves- a-step-closer-with-more-funding [accessed 30 August 2023] 176 Q 43 (David Lowe) 177 Q 125 (Professor Gert de Roo) < Back Next > © Parliamentary copyright 2023 A-Z index Glossary Contact us Freedom of Information Jobs Using this website Copyright Privacy notice Cookie policy Cookie Manager House of Lords - The impact of environmental regulations on development - Built Environment Committee Accessibility Email alerts RSS feeds Contact us Home Parliamentary business MPs, Lords & offices About Parliament Get involved Visiting Education House of Commons House of Lords What's on Bills & legislation Committees Publications & records Parliament TV News Topics The impact of environmental regulations on development Contents Chapter 5: Project-specific challenges