Question follow-through · 94030

Planning: Stone

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to ensure that local authorities recognise natural stone as a low-carbon material in planning guidance and local plan development.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
24 Nov 2025
Target answer date
26 Nov 2025
Answer
28 Nov 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to ensure that local authorities recognise natural stone as a low-carbon material in planning guidance and local plan development.

  2. 26 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    National design guidance, which supports the National Planning Policy Framework, states that well-designed places should be responsive to local history, culture and heritage. The guidance highlights the role of resources, including the careful selection o...

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