S.C.G.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 21st January 2003
STANDING COMMITTEE G
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee (9th January).
Mr David Wilshire
363
Clause 37, page 20, line 14, at beginning insert 'or'.
Mr David Wilshire
362
Clause 37, page 20, line 14, leave out 'or published'.
Matthew Green
238
Clause 37, page 20, line 14, at end insert—
'(5A) if to any extent a policy contained in a development plan for an area conflicts with a policy in the regional spatial strategy for the region the conflict must be resolved in favour of the policy in the regional spatial strategy'.
Matthew Green
239
Clause 37, page 20, line 15, leave out subsection (6).
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
221
Clause 38, page 20, line 28, at the end insert—
'( ) For the purposes of this section "sustainable development" will mean development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs and includes—
| (a) | Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone, |
| (b) | Effective protection of the environment, |
| (c) | Prudent use of natural resources, and |
| (d) | Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.'. |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
372
Clause 38, page 20, line 28, at end insert—
'( ) For the purpose of this section the meaning of sustainable development shall be defined in guidance to be prescribed by the Secretary of State'.
Mr Matthew Green
384
Clause 38, page 20, line 31, at end insert—
| '( ) | under Part 3 in relation to Simplified Planning Zones'. |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
325
Clause 38, page 20, line 33, at end insert—
'( ) under Part 4 in relation to development control.'.
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
326
Clause 38, page 20, line 33, at end insert—
'( ) under Part 7 in relation to compulsory purchase.'.
Sir Sydney Chapman
370
Clause 38, page 20, line 34, leave out from 'function' to end of line 35 and insert—
| '(a) | with a view to contributing to the achievement of sustainable development; and |
| (b) | in Wales, so as to secure compliance with the requirements of the scheme made under section 121 of the Government of Wales Act 1998.'. |
Sir Sydney Chapman
359
Clause 38, page 20, line 34, leave out 'with a view to contributing' and insert 'so as to contribute'.
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
327
Clause 38, page 20, line 34, leave out 'a view to contributing' and insert 'regard'.
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
255
Clause 38, page 20, line 34, after 'to', insert 'helping to ensure that suitable land is available for development in ways that accord with economic, social and environmental policies and'.
Mr David Wilshire
364
Clause 38, page 20, line 34, after 'contributing', insert 'in so far as in practicable'.
Matthew Green
226
Clause 38, page 20, line 35, leave out 'sustainable development' and insert—
| | '(a) sustainable development, integrating and achieving environmental, social, economic and natural resource use objectives simultaneously; |
| | (b) accountable decision-making in the public interest; and |
| | (c) the facilitation of, and enhancement of, public engagement in the planning process.'. |
Sir Sydney Chapman
371
Clause 38, page 20, line 35, after 'development', insert 'including prudent use of natural resources and effective protection and enhancement of the natural environment'.
Matthew Green
353
Clause 38, page 20, line 35, at end insert ', the protection and the enhancement of the status of aquatic ecosystems and, with regard to their water needs, terrestrial ecosystems and wetlands directly depending upon them.'.
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
256
Clause 38, page 20, line 35, at end insert—
'(2A) For the purpose of this section sustainable development means—
| (a) | social progress which recognises the needs of everyone to access high quality public services, education and employment opportunities, decent, accessible and inclusive housing and local environments, |
| (b) | effective protection of the environment including limiting global environmental threats, such as climate change, protecting human health and safety from hazards such as poor air quality and toxic chemicals and protecting things which people need or value, such as wildlife, landscapes and historic buildings, |
| (c) | prudent use of natural resources making sure that non renewable natural resources are used efficiently and that alternatives are developed to replace them in due course and using renewable resources, such as water, used in ways that do not endanger the resource or cause serious damage or pollution, and |
| (d) | maintaining high and stable levels of economic growth and employment, so that everyone can share in high living standards and greater job opportunities provided through businesses which are ready to invest with infrastructure to support them.'. |
Mr David Wilshire
365
Clause 38, page 20, line 35, at end insert—
'(2A) The inability to identify a contribution to achieving sustainable development shall not invalidate any document, strategy, scheme, statement or plan.'.
Matthew Green
240
Clause 39, page 21, line 12, leave out 'Complusory' and insert 'Compulsory'.
Matthew Green
241
Clause 39, page 21, line 25, after 'order', insert 'made by the Secretary of State'.
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
217
Clause 39, page 21, line 29, at end insert 'but only after giving one year's notice'.
Mr David Wilshire
366
Clause 39, page 21, line 29, at end insert—
'(6A) Any development permitted by an order revoked under sub-section (6) which has been started but not completed shall be entitled to be completed notwithstanding the revocation of the order permitting the development.'.
Matthew Green
242
Clause 39, page 22, line 13, leave out 'matter which it thinks is relevant', and insert 'material considerations,'.
Mr David Wilshire
367
Clause 39, page 22, line 14, at end insert 'and must take account of all representations received'.
Matthew Green
243
Clause 39, page 22, line 24, at end insert 'and must provide reasons for that direction'.
Mr David Wilshire
368
Clause 39, page 22, line 30, leave out subsection (8).
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
218
Clause 39, page 22, line 31, at end insert 'but only after giving one year's notice'.
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
94
Page 21, line 4, leave out Clause 39.
Mr David Wilshire
358
Schedule 1, page 59, line 24, at end insert 'but must complete a review not later than five years from the adoption of the order or the previous decision of it.'.
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
95
Clause 40, page 23, line 39, leave out 'must' and insert 'may'.
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
407
Clause 40, page 23, line 41, leave out 'any person' and insert '50 people who live in the local planning authority's area and who (in the opinion of the authority) will be affected by the proposed development.'.
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford
308
Clause 40, page 23, line 41, at end insert 'interested in the land on which the development is proposed'.
