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Amendments proposed to the Greater London Authority Bill - continued	House of Commons

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Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1092

Clause 230, page 117, line 25, leave out from 'shall' to 'cause'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1093

Clause 230, page 117, line 36, leave out 'findings' and insert
'recommendations'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

109

Clause 234, page 118, leave out lines 32 to 36.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1184

Clause 234, page 118, line 32, leave out from 'shall' to 'prepare' in line 33.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1094

Clause 234, page 118, line 36, at end insert—

'(2A) The Secretary of State may only exercise the power in subsection (2) above if, and in so far as, it appears to him—

(a) that the spatial development strategy is inconsistent with current national or regional policies, or

(b) that it is expedient to do so for the purpose of avoiding any detriment to the interests of an area outside Greater London.'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

222

Clause 235, page 119, leave out line 7.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1180

Clause 235, page 119, line 9, leave out 'consists of,'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1095

Clause 235, page 119, line 10, at end insert—

'(ba) the unitary development plans of the London boroughs and any published proposals for the alteration or replacement of such unitary development plans'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

223

Clause 235, page 119, line 11, leave out '(c) the resources likely to be available;'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

224

Clause 235, page 119, leave out lines 13 and 14 and insert—

'(2) The matters to which the Mayor is to have regard by virtue of subsection (1) above are in addition to the matters to which he is to have regard by virtue of section 33(3) above.'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1096

Clause 236, page 119, leave out lines 25 and 26.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey
Mr Peter Brooke

110

Page 119, line 15, leave out Clause 236.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1098

Clause 237, page 119, line 29, at end insert—

'(1A) In section 12 (preparation of unitary, development plan) after subsection (6)(a) there shall be inserted—

"(aa) if the authority is a London borough, the spatial development strategy;'.".

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1097

Clause 237, page 119, leave out from the beginning of line 30 to the end of line 11 on page 121.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1099

Clause 237, page 121, line 11, at end insert—

'(8A) In section 70 (determination of applications: general considerations) after "development plan" in subsection (2) there shall be inserted "and, if it is a London borough, the spatial development strategy".'

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1100

Clause 237, page 121, leave out lines 12 to 27.

Mr Peter Brooke

1229

Clause 237, page 121, line 16, at end insert 'approve or'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1101

Clause 237, page 121, line 18, after 'case', insert 'provided the application raises matters which are of strategic importance to Greater London'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1181

Clause 237, page 121, line 18, leave out 'and' and insert—

'(aa) for prohibiting a local planning authority to which any such direction is given from implementing the direction in prescribed circumstances or during prescribed periods; and'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1182

Clause 237, page 121, line 24, leave out '(1B)(a)' and insert '(1B)'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1185

Clause 237, page 121, line 24, leave out from 'means' to 'a' in line 25 and insert 'prescribed by, or by directions made under,'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1183

Clause 237, page 121, line 25, leave out from 'order' to end of line 27.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1102

Clause 237, page 121, line 27, at end insert—

'(1D) In exercising any power of direction under subsection (1B)(a), the Mayor shall have regard to the provisions of the development plan and the spatial development strategy, so far as material to the application, and to any other material consideration.'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1103

Clause 237, page 121, line 27, at end insert—

'(1E) In subsection (1B)(a), "prescribed description" may not include any reference to the size or height of an application for planning permission within the area of the City of London, provided the height of the development proposed is 150 metres or less.'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1104

Clause 237, page 121, line 27, at end insert—

'(1F) In subsection (1B)(a), "prescribed description" may not include any development which is in accordance with the development plan.'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1105

Clause 237, page 121, line 27, at end insert—

'(9A) In section 320 (local inquiries) after subsection (2) there shall be inserted—

' "(3) Where an inquiry is held by virtue of this section and the Mayor of London has directed the local planning authority to refuse an application for planning permission the subject of the inquiry, the Mayor shall be deemed to be a party for the purposes of subsections (4) and (5) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972." '.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

111

Clause 238, page 122, leave out lines 12 and 13.

Mr Peter Brooke

1230

Clause 238, page 122, line 15, leave out from 'councils' to end of line 16.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

112

Clause 238, page 122, line 15, leave out 'with the approval of'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1106

Clause 238, page 122, line 16, at end add—

'(8) The Mayor shall defray any expenses reasonably incurred by each London borough council in compliance with its duties under this section.'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1107

Clause 239, page 122, line 18, after 'bodies', insert 'and the local planning authorities for the areas of Greater London'.

NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART VIII

Mayor's functions in relation to planning around Greater London

Mr Nick Raynsford

NC84

To move the following Clause:—

'.—(1) The Mayor shall inform—

(a) the local planning authorities for areas in the vicinity of Greater London, or

(b) any body on which those authorities are represented,

of his views concerning any matters of common interest, whether general or specific, relating to the planning or development of Greater London or those areas.

(2) The Mayor may also inform those authorities, or any such body, of his views concerning any other matters, whether general or specific, relating to the planning or development of those areas.

(3) The Mayor shall from time to time consult the London borough councils about the exercise of his functions under this section.

(4) The Mayor may make contributions towards defraying the expenses of any body on which the Authority is represented for the purpose of facilitating the discharge of the Mayor's functions under this section.'.

London Planning Committee

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

NC86

To move the following Clause:—

'.—(1) There shall be a body to be known as the London Planning Committee.

(2) The London Planning Committee shall—

(a) consider and advise the Mayor and the local planning authorities in Greater London on matters of strategic importance relating to the planning and development of Greater London;

(b) inform the Secretary of State of its views and the views of those authorities concerning such matters including any such matters as to which he has requested their advice;

(c) inform the local planning authorities for areas in the vicinity of Greater London, or any body concerned with planning on which those authorities and the local planning authorities in Greater London or the Mayor are represented, of its views and the views of the local planning authorities in Greater London concerning any matters of common interest relating to the planning and development of Greater London and those areas;

and the London Planning Committee may, if it thinks fit, contribute to the expenses of any such body as is mentioned in paragraph (c).

(3) The Mayor may not publish the Spatial Development Strategy until it has been approved by the London Planning Committee.

(4) Schedule [the London Planning Committee] shall have effect with respect to the London Planning Committee.'.