Transport, Local Government and the Regions - Thirteenth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 1 July 2002.

CONTENTS

TERMS OF REFERENCE

REPORT

Introduction

The Government's Reforms

Terms of Reference

Proposals for reforming the planning system

A Statutory Objective for the Planning System

National Spatial Strategy

Review of Planning Policy Guidance Notes

Regional Planning

Sub-regional Planning

Planning at a district level

Will the Local Development Frameworks be simpler?

Will the criteria in Local Development Frameworks provide clarity?

Will a plan-led system without a comprehensive land-use map provide clarity?

Will the new Local Development Frameworks and action plans gain public confidence?

Do Unitary Development Plans and Local Plans need to be replaced?

Development Control

The timetable for the consideration of applications

Limiting approvals to 3 years

Delegated powers

Statutory Consultation

Consultation

Third Party Rights of Appeal

Business Planning Zones

The Environment

Planning Obligations

The Government's Proposals

Submissions to the Committee

Procedures for clarifying and speeding up the planning obligation system

Funding an improved built environment

Major Infrastructure Projects

The Government_s proposals

National Policy Statements

Identification of Major Infrastructure Projects

The proposed Parliamentary procedures.

Assessment of Parliamentary proposals

Will the parliamentary process speed up decision-making?

Will the parliamentary process guarantee a fair hearing to the affected parties

The parliamentary process and the Report of the Joint Committee on the Private Bill Procedure 1987-8

Conclusions and recommendations on Parliamentary proposals

Improvements to the public inquiry process

Period between the submission of the Inspector_s report and the Secretary of State_s decision.

Delays at other stages in the process

General conclusions on Major Infrastructure Projects

Assessment

Speed

Simplicity and transparency

Public confidence

The competitiveness of industry

The implementation of the Government's proposals

Staff and Resources

Staffing Levels and Skills

Resources

Fee income

Local authorities' funds

Conclusions and Recommendations  

List of Conclusions and Recommendations

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

LIST OF WITNESSES

LIST OF APPENDICES

LIST OF MEMORANDA

TRANSPORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE REGIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS IN THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT




MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME III (HC 476-III)

Tuesday 18 December 2001
Wednesday 10 April 2002
Wednesday 17 April 2002
Wednesday 24 April 2002
Wednesday 1 May 2002
Wednesday 8 May 2002

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME III (HC 476-III)

MEMORANDA - VOLUME II (HC 476-II)

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Prepared 3 July 2002