Amendments proposed to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill - continued House of Commons

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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford

406

Clause     54,     page     39,     line     16,      at end insert—

    '(1A)   The Wales Spatial Plan must set out the Secretary of State's policies (however expressed) in relation to the development and use of land within the region'.


   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

385

Clause     56,     page     40,     line     32,     leave out 'current national policies' and insert 'national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State;'.

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

386

Clause     56,     page     40,     line     39,     at end insert—

    '(h)   any other local development document which has been adopted by the authority,

    (i)   such other matters as the Secretary of State prescribes.'.

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

418

Clause     56,     page     40,     line     42,     at end insert—

    '(6A)   The Secretary of State may make regulations as to the following matters—

      (a) publicity about the plan;

      (b) making the plan available for inspection by the public;

      (c) requirements to be met for the purpose of bringing the plan into effect.'.


   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

388

Clause     57,     page     41,     line     9,     after 'scheme', insert 'which must conform to any guidance laid down by the Secretary of State'.

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

389

Clause     57,     page     41,     line     23,     after 'direction', insert 'except that the Secretary of State may direct that any additional terms be included'.

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

390

Clause     57,     page     41,     line     34,     at end insert—

      '(g) the Secretary of State may make additional regulations.'.


   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

391

Clause     58,     page     42,     line     4,     leave out 'Assembly' and insert 'Secretary of State'.


   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

392

Clause     59,     page     42,     line     18,     leave out 'Assembly' and insert 'the Secretary of State'.

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

393

Clause     59,     page     42,     line     24,     leave out 'Assembly', and insert 'Secretary of State'.

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

394

Clause     59,     page     42,     line     27,     leave out 'Assembly', and insert 'Secretary of State'.

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

395

Clause     59,     page     42,     line     29,     leave out 'Assembly', and insert 'Secretary of State'.

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

396

Clause     59,     page     42,     line     32,     leave out 'Assembly', and insert 'Secretary of State'.

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

397

Clause     59,     page     42,     line     40,     leave out 'Assembly', and insert 'Secretary of State'.

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

398

Clause     59,     page     42,     line     42,     leave out 'Assembly', and insert 'Secretary of State'.


   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

399

Clause     65,     page     44,     line     11,     leave out 'Assembly', and insert 'Secretary of State'.


   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

400

Clause     68,     page     45,     line     30,     leave out 'Assembly', and insert 'Secretary of State'.


   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

401

Clause     70,     page     45,     line     36,     leave out 'Assembly', and insert 'Secretary of State'.


   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

402

Clause     71,     page     46,     line     6,     leave out 'Assembly', and insert 'Secretary of State'.


NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART 6

Corresponding Documents (Wales)

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Paul Beresford
Sir Sydney Chapman

NC17

To move the following Clause—

       'The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to what is a corresponding document.'.


Wales Spatial Strategy

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford

NC22

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   There is to be a Wales Spatial Strategy (in this Part referred to as "WSS").

    (2)   The WSS must set out the Secretary of State's policies (however expressed) in relation to the development and use of land within Wales.

    (3)   With effect from the appointed day the WSS is so much of the planning guidance relating to Wales as the Secretary of State prescribes.

    (4)   The appointed day is the day appointed for the commencement of this section.'.


Wales Planning Body

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford

NC23

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   The Secretary of State may give a direction recognising a body to which subsection (2) applies as the Wales Planning Body (in this Part referred to as the "WPB").

    (2)   This subsection applies to a body (whether or not incorporated) which satisfies such criteria as are prescribed.

    (3)   The Secretary of State may give a direction withdrawing recognition of the body.

    (4)   Subsection (5) applies if the Secretary of State—

      (a) does not give a direction under subsection (1) recognising a body, or

      (b) gives direction under subsection (3) withdrawing recognition of a body and does not give a direction under subsection (1) recognising any other body.

    (5)   In such a case the Secretary of State may exercise such of the functions of the WPB as he thinks appropriate.

    (6)   A change in the membership of a body which is not incorporated does not (by itself) affect the validity of the recognition of the body.'.


WPB: general functions

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford

NC24

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   The WPB must keep under review the WSS.

    (2)   The WPB must keep under review the matters which may be expected to affect—

      (a) development in Wales or any part of Wales;

      (b) the planning of that development.

    (3)   The WPB must—

      (a) monitor the implementation of the WSS throughout Wales;

      (b) consider whether the implementation is achieving the purposes of the WSS.

    (4)   The WPB must for each year prepare a report on the implementation of the WSS in the region.

    (5)   The report—

      (a) must be in such form and consider such information as is prescribed;

      (b) must be submitted to the Secretary of State on such date as is prescribed.

    (5)   The WPB must give advice to any other body or person if it thinks that to do so will help to achieve implementation of the WSS.'.


Assistance from certain local authorities (Wales)

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford

NC25

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   Each WPB must consider whether in relation to Wales (or any part of it) it may be desirable for any local authority to assist in it carrying out any function it has.

    (2)   If the WPB considers that it is desirable for such an authority to assist it in carrying out a function it has it must attempt to make arrangements to permit the discharge of that function by the authority in relation to the area.

    (3)   The WPB may reimburse an authority which exercises functions by virtue of such arrangements for any expenditure incurred by the authority in doing so.

    (4)   Subsection (1) does not apply to a function of the WPB under section 5(6).

    (5)   Any arrangements to be made for the purposes of subsection (2) must be taken to be arrangements between local authorities for the purposes of section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70).

    (6)   Nothing in this section affects any power which the WPB has apart from this section.'.


WSS Revision

   

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Wilshire
Sir Sydney Chapman
Sir Paul Beresford

NC26

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   The WPB must prepare a draft revision of the WSS—

      (a) when it appears to it necessary or expedient to do so;

      (b) at such time as is prescribed;

      (c) if it is directed to do so under section 9(1).

    (2)   But the WPB must give notice to the Secretary of State of its intention to prepare a draft revision under subsection (1)(a).

    (3)   In preparing a draft revision the WPB must have regard to—

      (a) national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State;

      (b) the WSS for each adjoining region;

      (c) the spatial development strategy if any part of its region adjoins Greater London;

      (d) The Wales Spatial Plan if any part of its region adjoins Wales;

      (e) the resources likely to be available for implementation of the WSS;

      (f) such other matters as are prescribed.

    (4)   In preparing a draft revision the WPB must also—

      (a) carry out an appraisal of the sustainability of the proposals in the draft, and

      (b) prepare a report of the findings of the appraisal.

    (5)   The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—

      (a) the subject matter of a draft revision prepared in pursuance of subsection (1)(b);

      (b) any further documents which must be prepared by the WPB in connection with the preparation of a draft revision;

      (c) the form and content of any draft, report or other document prepared under this section.

    (6)   When the WPB has prepared a draft revision, the report to be prepared under subsection (4)(b) and any other document to be prepared in pursuance of subsection (5)(b) it must—

      (a) publish the draft revision; report and other document,

      (b) submit them to the Secretary of State.

    (7)   But the WPB may withdraw a draft revision at any time before it submits the draft to the Secretary of State under subsection (6)(b).'.



 
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