Statutory Consultee reform

Published On: 19th November 2025

The Government has issued a consultation until 13th January 2026 on reform of the statutory consultee system.

This consultation covers the following proposals:

  • removing statutory consultee status from certain bodies
  • reviewing the scope of what statutory consultees advise on
  • improving performance management across existing statutory consultee bodies in the planning system
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