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Public Bill Committee: 17th January 2008                

180

 

Planning Bill, continued

 
 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

190

 

Clause  7,  page  4,  line  23,  at end insert—

 

‘(5A)    

The publicity to be taken under subsection (5) shall include advertisement in a

 

newspaper circulating in the locality, the display of one or more site notices at the

 

location and placing copies of the proposal and relevant supporting material for

 

inspection by the public at one or more places in or convenient to the location.’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The amendment provides minimum standards of publicity in locations identified as suitable or

 

potentially suitable for a specified description of a development.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

191

 

Clause  7,  page  4,  line  23,  at end insert—

 

‘(5B)    

If subsection (5) applies, any authority required to be consulted under section 8

 

shall also be consulted on the proposal.

 

(5C)    

If subsection (5) applies, the Secretary of State shall consult any parish or town

 

council (if in England) or any community council (if in Wales) whose area

 

includes the location or is within 10 miles of the location.’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

Clause 8 requires the Secretary of State to consult various authorities as to the appropriate

 

publicity to give to location specific proposals. The amendment requires that those authorities are

 

consulted upon the proposals themselves. It also requires town and parish councils and community

 

councils in the vicinity to be consulted.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

246

 

Clause  7,  page  4,  line  25,  at end add ‘with or without modifications’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This amendment makes clear that the Secretary of State can modify the proposals after

 

consultation.

 

Dan Rogerson

 

Tom Brake

 

160

 

Clause  7,  page  4,  line  25,  at end add—

 

‘(7)    

Where a national policy statement refers to a geographically specific part of the

 

country, the Secretary of State must, in arranging publicity under subsection (2),

 

arrange for publicity to be made available in at least two local newspapers in the

 

relevant area, where published.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 17th January 2008                

181

 

Planning Bill, continued

 
 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

247

 

Clause  7,  page  4,  line  25,  at end add—

 

‘(7)    

The Secretary of State shall give reasons for designating a statement as a national

 

policy statement, including his reasons for not following any representations

 

made.’.

 


 

John Healey

 

49

 

Clause  8,  page  4,  line  40,  leave out ‘district council’ and insert ‘county council, or

 

district council,’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

Clause 8 requires the Secretary of State to consult the district council in an area where there are

 

two tiers of local authority. This amendment (read with amendment 50) has the effect that the

 

county council must also be consulted in such an area.

 

John Healey

 

50

 

Clause  8,  page  4,  leave out lines 41 and 42.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See Member's explanatory statement for amendment 49.

 


 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

226

 

Clause  9,  page  5,  line  7,  at end insert ‘and the Independent Planning Commission’s

 

functions’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This amendment places a duty on the Independent Planning Commission as well as the Secretary

 

of State to consider the sustainability of development in the decision-making process.

 

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

 

57

 

Clause  9,  page  5,  line  9,  at end add—

 

‘(3)    

“Sustainable development” is defined as enabling people to satisfy their basic

 

needs and enjoy a better quality of life, without compromising the quality of life

 

of future generations.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 17th January 2008                

182

 

Planning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

 

58

 

Clause  9,  page  5,  line  9,  at end add—

 

‘(3)    

In carrying out functions under sections 5 and 6 the Secretary of State shall have

 

regard to—

 

(a)    

all relevant international obligations included under the Habitats

 

Directive;

 

(b)    

carbon implications and targets set out for carbon emissions;

 

(c)    

the biodiversity duty in section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural

 

Communities Act 2006.’.

 


 

Dan Rogerson

 

Tom Brake

 

74

 

Clause  10,  page  5,  line  24,  at end add—

 

‘(4)    

The Secretary of State must report on the progress of the review at 28 day

 

intervals.’.

 


 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

192

 

Clause  11,  page  5,  line  32,  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

No statement referred to within subsection (1) above may be designated as a

 

national policy statement or referred to in such a statement unless it has been

 

subject to environmental assessment in accordance with the Environmental

 

Assessment of Plans and Programmes Directive 2001/42/EC and regulations

 

implementing that Directive.’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The amendment requires a pre-existing statement which is to be designated as a national policy

 

statement to have been subject to strategic environmental assessment.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

193

 

Clause  11,  page  5,  line  36,  leave out subsection (3).

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The amendment requires consultation on a proposed national policy statement to take place under

 

the Act and so excludes reliance on pre-commencement consultation.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 17th January 2008                

183

 

Planning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

61

 

Page  5,  line  25,  leave out Clause 11.

 


 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

195

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  6,  leave out ‘6’ and insert ‘12’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The amendment increases the period for bringing proceedings from six weeks to 12 weeks.

 

Dan Rogerson

 

Tom Brake

 

75

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  12,  leave out from ‘review’ to end of line 14.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

196

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  13,  leave out ‘6’ and insert ‘12’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 195.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

248

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  14,  after ‘day’, insert ‘of publication’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This amendment makes the time for bringing a challenge run from the publication of the

 

Secretary of State’s act.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 17th January 2008                

184

 

Planning Bill, continued

 
 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

197

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  18,  leave out ‘6’ and insert ‘12’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 195.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

249

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  19,  leave out ‘State complies’ and insert ‘State’s

 

compliance’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 248.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

250

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  20,  at end insert ‘is published’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 248.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

198

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  25,  leave out ‘6’ and insert ‘12’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 195.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

251

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  26,  leave out ‘State complies’ and insert ‘State’s

 

compliance’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 248.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 17th January 2008                

185

 

Planning Bill, continued

 
 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

252

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  27,  at end insert ‘is published’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 248.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

199

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  32,  leave out ‘6’ and insert ‘12’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 195.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

253

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  33,  at end insert ‘or (if later) published’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 248.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

200

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  38,  leave out ‘6’ and insert ‘12’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 195.

 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

254

 

Clause  12,  page  6,  line  39,  after ‘day’, insert ‘of publication’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See explanatory statement to amendment 248.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 17th January 2008                

186

 

Planning Bill, continued

 
 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr David Jones

 

Mr Richard Benyon

 

Mr David Curry

 

James Duddridge

 

194

 

Page  6,  line  1,  leave out Clause 12.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The amendment deletes Clause 12 on legal challenges. The effect is that any proceedings will be

 

brought under the normal provisions on judicial review, which provide for claims to be brought

 

within three months and promptly.

 


 

John Healey

 

96

 

Clause  13,  page  7,  line  9,  leave out ‘storage of gas’ and insert ‘gas storage

 

facilities’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This amendment is consequent on the changes made by amendments 115, 117, 119 and 120 to the

 

types of gas storage project that are nationally significant infrastructure projects.

 

John Healey

 

97

 

Clause  13,  page  7,  line  9,  at end insert—

 

‘(ca)    

the construction or alteration of an LNG facility;

 

(cb)    

the construction or alteration of a gas reception facility;’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This amendment (together with NC1 and NC2) adds the development of certain types of gas facility

 

to the categories of nationally significant infrastructure projects.

 

John Healey

 

98

 

Clause  13,  page  7,  line  11,  leave out ‘the construction of a highway’ and insert

 

‘highway-related development’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This amendment (together with amendment 124) changes the types of highway development which

 

are nationally significant infrastructure projects.

 

John Healey

 

99

 

Clause  13,  page  7,  line  12,  leave out ‘extension’ and insert ‘alteration’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This amendment (together with amendment 125) changes the types of airport development which

 

are nationally significant infrastructure projects.

 

John Healey

 

100

 

Clause  13,  page  7,  line  13,  leave out ‘extension’ and insert ‘alteration’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This amendment (together with amendments 126 and 128) changes the types of harbour

 

development which are nationally significant infrastructure projects.


 
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