Government UK are seeking views on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system in England. This consultation closes on 13 January 2026.
Government UK writes:
Statutory consultees play an important role in the planning application process by providing expert advice on significant environmental, transport, safety, and heritage issues. However, local planning authorities and developers report that the statutory consultee system is not working effectively.
This consultation seeks views on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system and 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
Read ‘Reforms to the statutory consultee system’
Respond online or by email to:
StatutoryConsulteeReforms@communities.gov.uk
See more at:
- IHBC reacts to Government intentions to reduce statutory consultees including heritage bodies, the Theatres Trust and The Gardens Trust
- IHBC welcomes Gardens Trust report into the role of historic parks and gardens in the 21st century
- IHBC’s Professional spotlight: Theatres Trust’s response to government’s plans to end statutory consultee role
