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Public Bill Committee: 27 November 2012
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Mr Nick Raynsford

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Clause  21,  page  26,  line  13,  at end insert—

‘(6)
The Secretary of State must prepare and lay before Parliament a proposal for a

national policy statement, setting out national policy in relation to this section.’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

92


Clause  22,  page  28,  line  30,  at end add—

‘(11)
The Secretary of State may not by order appoint for this section to come into force

until—

(a)
he has published calculated estimates of the total numbers of those

ratepayers who would be liable to pay more and of those who would be

liable to pay less to their billing authority if this section were or were not

brought into force, and

(b)
he has consulted with representatives of those likely to be affected by the

bringing into force of this section, after publishing the information

required under subsection (11)(a).’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

93


Clause  27,  page  30,  line  29,  leave out ‘16 and 22’ and insert ‘and 16’.

New Clauses

Removal of Planning Act 2008 consent and certification requirements

Michael Fallon

Nick Boles

NC3


To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)
The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.

(2)
In section 127 (compulsory acquisition of statutory undertakers’ land, and rights

over statutory undertakers’ land)—

(a)
in subsection (2), for the words from “Secretary of State” to the end

substitute “Secretary of State is satisfied of the matters set out in

subsection (3).”;

(b)
in subsection (5), for the words from “Secretary of State” to the end

substitute “Secretary of State is satisfied of the matters set out in

subsection (6).”;

(c)
omit subsection (7).

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(3)
Section 137 (consent of statutory undertakers etc required to extinguishment of

right of way over land on which they have apparatus) is repealed.

(4)
In section 138 (extinguishment of rights, and removal of apparatus, of statutory

undertakers etc)—

(a)
in subsection (4), for the words from “only if” to the end substitute “only

if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the extinguishment or removal is

necessary for the purpose of carrying out the development to which the

order relates.”;

(b)
after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A)
In this section “statutory undertakers” means persons who are, or

are deemed to be, statutory undertakers for the purpose of any

provision of Part 11 of TCPA 1990.

(4B)
In this section the following terms have the meanings given in

paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act

2003—

“electronic communications apparatus”;

“electronic communications code”;

“electronic communications code network”;

“operator”.”;

(c)
omit subsections (5) and (6).

(5)
In Schedule 12 (modifications of Act in its application to Scotland), in paragraph

18, for “Section 137(7)” substitute “Section 138(4A)”.’.

Purpose of planning

Roberta Blackman-Woods

Ian Murray

NC1

To move the following Clause:—

‘In Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 insert—

“13A
The Purpose of Planning

(1)
The purpose of the planning system is to positively promote the long term

spatial organisation of land in order to achieve sustainable development.

(2)
In the Planning Act 2008, sustainable development means managing the

use, development and protection of land and natural resources in a way,

or at a rate, which enables people and communities to provide for their

legitimate social, economic and cultural wellbeing while sustaining the

potential of future generations to meet their own needs by respecting

environmental limits.

(3)
In achieving sustainable development, planning should—

(a)
positively identify suitable land for development in line with the

economic, social and environmental objectives so as to improve

the quality of life, wellbeing and health of people and

communities;

(b)
contribute to sustainable economic development;

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(c)
protect and enhance the natural and historic environment and

quality of existing communities and the countryside;

(d)
ensure long term sustainable patterns of resource use;

(e)
positively promote civic beauty through high quality and

inclusive design; and

(f)
ensure the planning system is open, transparent, participative and

accountable.”.’.

Requirement for local development documents to contribute to social cohesion and

inclusion

Roberta Blackman-Woods

Ian Murray

NC2

To move the following Clause:—

‘In section 19 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (preparation

of local development documents) after subsection (1A) insert—

“(1B)
Local development documents must (taken as a whole) include policies designed

to secure that the development and use of land in the local planning authority’s

area contribute to social cohesion and inclusion by addressing the needs of all

sections of the community and in particular requirements relating to age, sex,

ethnic background, religion, disability and income.”’.

Development plan documents: climate change policies

Roberta Blackman-Woods

Ian Murray

NC4


To move the following Clause:—

‘In section 19 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (preparation

of local development documents) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)
Development plan documents must (taken as a whole) include policies

designed to secure that the development and use of land in the local

planning authority’s area contribute to the mitigation of and adaptation to

climate change in line with the objectives and provisions of the Climate

Change Act 2008.”.’.

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Sustainable development as a criterion for deciding development consent applications

Roberta Blackman-Woods

Ian Murray

NC5


To move the following Clause:—

‘In section 105 of the Planning Act 2008 (decisions of Secretary of State) after

subsection (2)(a) insert—

“(aa)
the objective of achieving sustainable development”.’.

Order of the House [5 November 2012]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill—

Committal

1.
The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2.
Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously

concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 6 December 2012.

3.
The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on

which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4.
Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the

day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5.
Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6.
Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to

proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7.
Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on

consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the

Lords) may be programmed.

Order of the Committee [13 November 2012]

That—

(1)
the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 8.55 am on Tuesday 13

November) meet—

(a)
at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 13 November;

(b)
at 8.55 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesday 20 November;

(c)
at 11.30 am and 2.00 pm on Thursday 22 November;

(d)
at 8.55 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesday 27 November;

(e)
at 11.30 am and 2.00 pm on Thursday 29 November;

(f)
at 8.55 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesday 4 December;

(g)
at 11.30 am and 2.00 pm on Thursday 6 December;

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(2)
the Committee shall hear oral evidence in accordance with the following

Table:

TABLE

Date
Time
Witness

Tuesday 13
Until no later
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;

November
than 10.00 am
Department for Communities and Local

Government; Department for Energy and

Climate Change

Tuesday 13
Until no later
Local Government Association; Association of

November
than 10.30 am
Convenience Stores

Tuesday 13
Until no later
Institute of Directors; Confederation of British

November
than 11.25 am
Industry; British Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday 13
Until no later
Country Land and Business Association; British

November
than 3.00 pm
Property Federation; British Council of

Shopping Centres

Tuesday 13
Until no later
Chartered Institute of Housing; Home Builders

November
than 4.00 pm
Federation; National Housing Federation

Tuesday 13
Until no later
Royal Institute of British Architects; Shelter

November
than 5.00 pm

Tuesday 20
Until no later
Adrian Penfold (author of the Penfold Review of

November
than 9.30 am
non-planning consents)

Tuesday 20
Until no later
Royal Town Planning Institute; Town and

November
than 10.30 am
Country Planning Association; Planning Officers

Society

Tuesday 20
Until no later
National Infrastructure Planning Association;

November
than 11.25 am
Energy UK; Broadband Stakeholder Group

Tuesday 20
Until no later
Taylor Wessing LLP; Working Families; Trades

November
than 3.00 pm
Union Congress; Chartered Institute of

Personnel and Development

Tuesday 20
Until no later
English National Park Authorities Association;

November
than 4.00 pm
Campaign to Protect Rural England; RSPB;

RenewableUK

Tuesday 20
Until no later
National Trust; Friends of the Earth; Campaign

November
than 5.00 pm
for National Parks

(3)
Proceedings on consideration of the Bill in Committee shall be taken in the

following order: Clause 1; Schedule 1; Clauses 2 to 5; Schedule 2; Clauses 6

to 8; Schedule 3; Clauses 9 to 13; Schedule 4; Clauses 14 to 28; new Clauses;

new Schedules; remaining proceedings on the Bill;

(4)
the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a

conclusion at 5.00 pm on Thursday 6 December.

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NOTICES WITHDRAWN

The following Notices were withdrawn on 26 November:

Amendment 59.



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