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MHCLG launches consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system in England

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system in England to improve efficiency, timeliness, and proportionality in planning decisions. The government proposes removing statutory consultee status from Sport England, The Gardens Trust and Theatres Trust, introducing mitigations such as notification requirements and reliance on policy guidance to ensure continued engagement where necessary. Alongside these removals, the consultation seeks views on redefining consultation under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, reducing unnecessary referrals, and strengthening performance oversight to support economic growth through a faster and more consistent planning system.

Consultation on reform to the planning statutory consultee system

Planning analysis: The government has published a consultation on reforming the statutory consultee system in England. It proposes reducing the number of statutory consultees, raising or refining consultation thresholds for key national bodies, expanding the use of standing advice and introducing a new performance framework and potential funding surcharge. The aim is to make consultee engagement more proportionate, timely and focussed on enabling sustainable development while maintaining appropriate safeguards.

Transport Committee endorses revisions to enhance ports policy framework

The Transport Committee has published a report setting out recommendations to strengthen the draft revised National Policy Statement (NPS) for ports. The report calls for a more robust policy framework to support a substantial increase in port capacity over the next 30 years, while giving greater priority to decarbonisation, biodiversity, and integration with wider planning and infrastructure strategies. Key recommendations include measures to facilitate modal shift, expand grid capacity, develop shore power infrastructure and designate ports as a 'Critical National Priority' to ensure that industry growth meets the twin objectives of rising trade demand and sustainable development.

Welsh Government to strengthen Environment Bill through key Stage 2 amendments

The Welsh Government has announced plans to introduce a series of amendments to the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill as it progresses to Stage 2 in the Senedd. In a written statement on 14 November 2025, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, confirmed the proposals will set clear deadlines for the publication and review of environmental principles, reinforce the independence and funding of the Office of Environmental Governance Wales (OEGW), and accelerate the setting and review of biodiversity targets. The amendments aim to ensure robust environmental governance, enhance accountability, and advance Wales’s commitments to halt and reverse biodiversity decline.

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