Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb on 2016-10-03.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to enact primary legislation ensuring that UK World Heritage Sites receive statutory protection from inappropriate planning consents.
Lord Ashton of Hyde
Where appropriate UK World Heritage sites are afforded statutory protection through designation of specific assets through existing legislation. Other aspects of World Heritage Sites are key material considerations in the determination of planning applications.
