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House of Commons

Thursday 10th January 2008

Public Bill Committee

New Amendments handed in are marked thus

Other Amendments not tabled within the required notice period are marked thus

Planning Bill

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Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

1

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  6,  leave out ‘or any other’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

2

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)

The Commission shall be appointed by the same means as the Planning

Inspectorate.’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

40

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  8,  leave out subsection (3).

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

3

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  8,  at end insert—

‘(4)	This section shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by

order made by statutory instrument appoint.’.

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

60

Schedule  1,  page  107,  line  13,  at end insert ‘and must have regard to the statutory

duty upon it to discharge its functions in accordance with the principles of sustainable

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development.’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

4

Clause  5,  page  2,  line  36,  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

69

Clause  5,  page  2,  line  38,  after ‘State,’, insert—

‘(aa)

has been approved by a resolution of the House of Commons,’.

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

53

Clause  5,  page  2,  line  39,  leave out from ‘to’ to end of line 40 and insert—

‘(i)	one or more specified descriptions of developments, or

(ii)	the natural environment.’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

5

Clause  5,  page  2,  line  40,  leave out ‘development’ and insert ‘developments in the

fields of—

(i)

energy,

(ii)	transport,

(iii)

water,

(iv)	waste water, or

(v)

waste.’.

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

54

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  5,  at end insert—

‘(3A)

A statement may only be designated under this section if the Secretary of State is

satisfied that the policies in the statement have due regard to the mitigation of, and

adaptation to, climate change.

(3B)	A statement designated under this section must contain a statement that it is the

Secretary of State’s view that the requirement of subsection (3)(a) is satisfied.’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

6

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  29,  at end add—

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‘(9)	The Secretary of State may issue a national policy statement under subsection (1)

of this section in respect of any nationally significant infrastructure project as

defined in sections 13(1) and (2).’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

7

Clause  6,  page  3,  line  31,  after ‘must’, insert ‘continuously’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

8

Clause  6,  page  3,  line  31,  leave out from ‘statement’ to end of line 32.

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

55

Clause  7,  page  4,  line  23,  at end insert ‘which must include publicising the

consultation in formats accessible to people with disabilities.’.

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 coun­

ty 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.

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.’.

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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.’.

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

61

Page  5,  line  25,  leave out Clause 11.

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

71

Clause  14,  page  8,  line  1,  leave out ‘or Wales’.

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

72

Clause  14,  page  8,  line  9,  leave out ‘or Wales’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

9

Clause  27,  page  13,  line  32,  leave out ‘Commission’ and insert ‘High Court’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

10

Clause  32,  page  16,  line  25,  at end insert—

‘(2A)

An order granting development consent may also be issued by the High Court

consequent on a decision under section 27(2).’.

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Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

11

Clause  37,  page  18,  line  17,  at end insert ‘and who must include residents affected

by the proposed application’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

12

Clause  37,  page  18,  line  22,  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall’.

John Healey

51

Clause  38,  page  18,  line  33,  leave out ‘district council’ and insert ‘county council,

or district council,’.

Member’s explanatory statement

Clauses 37 and 38 require the applicant to consult the district council in an area where there are

two tiers of local authority. This amendment (read with amendment 52) has the effect that the coun­

ty council must also be consulted in such an area.

John Healey

52

Clause  38,  page  18,  leave out lines 34 and 35.

Member’s explanatory statement

See Member's explanatory statement for amendment 51.

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

62

Clause  40,  page  18,  line  35,  leave out ‘28’ and insert ‘56’.

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

63

Clause  42,  page  20,  line  8,  at end add ‘and those who might be significantly

affected by the development’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

13

Clause  45,  page  21,  line  13,  after ‘representations’, insert ‘including oral

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submissions and cross examination of witnesses’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

14

Clause  47,  page  23,  line  11,  at end insert—

‘(1A)

Subsection (1) shall come into force on such a day as the Secretary of State may

by order made by statutory instrument appoint.’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

15

Clause  50,  page  25,  line  29,  at end insert ‘and who must include persons consulted

under section 37(1)(a)’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

16

Clause  53,  page  27,  line  31,  leave out ‘single Commissioner under Chapter 3’ and

insert ‘Planning Inspector’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

41

Clause  53,  page  27,  line  35,  leave out ‘single Commissioner under Chapter 3’ and

insert ‘Planning Inspector’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

42

Clause  53,  page  28,  line  4,  leave out ‘single Commissioner under Chapter 3’ and

insert ‘Planning Inspector’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

17

Clause  54,  page  28,  line  7,  leave out ‘single Commissioner under Chapter 3’ and

insert ‘Planning Inspector’.

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Planning Bill, continued

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

43

Clause  54,  page  28,  line  12,  leave out ‘single Commissioner under Chapter 3’ and

insert ‘Planning Inspector’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

18

Clause  54,  page  28,  line  26,  leave out ‘single Commissioner under Chapter 3’ and

insert ‘Planning Inspector’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

44

Clause  55,  page  29,  line  1,  leave out subsection (7).

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

45

Clause  55,  page  29,  line  12,  leave out subsection (10).

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

19

Clause  70,  page  34,  line  21,  at end insert ‘and who shall be a member of the

Planning Inspectorate’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

20

Clause  79,  page  37,  line  23,  at end add—

‘(4)	Subject to subsection (3) above, nothing in this section shall restrict the rights of

interested parties to make oral representations or cross-examine witnesses.’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

21

Clause  82,  page  38,  line  19,  leave out ‘is to’ and insert ‘may’.

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Revised 10 January 2008