Reforms to the statutory consultee system

Overview

This consultation seeks views on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system and covers the following key proposals:

1. Removing statutory consultee status from certain bodies
2. Reviewing the scope of what statutory consultees advise on; and
3. Improving performance management across existing statutory consultee bodies in the planning system more widely

Please read the consultation document for more detail on the proposals before you share your views with us. 

What happens next

Your responses will help us gauge the impact of the proposed measures (and appropriate mitigations) as well as how wider changes to the system can help statutory consultees, local planning authorities and developers engage in a manner that can best meet the challenges ahead.