Question follow-through · 25603

Local Plans: Basildon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing the newly elected administration and councillors at Basildon Borough Council additional time to revi

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
3 Sept 2026
Answer
7 Sept 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing the newly elected administration and councillors at Basildon Borough Council additional time to revi

  2. 3 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The decision to intervene in respect of the emerging Basildon Local Plan was made on 21 July 2026 and was based on assessments made against the statutory test and relevant intervention criteria, as outlined in the intervention letter which can be found on...

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