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House of Commons

 
 

Thursday 10th January 2008

 

Public Bill Committee

 

New Amendments handed in are marked thus Parliamentary Star

 

Other Amendments not tabled within the required notice period are marked thus Parliamentary Star - white

 

Planning Bill


 

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

 

Parliamentary Star    

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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Planning Bill, continued

 
 

development.’.

 


 

Mrs Jacqui Lait

 

Robert Neill

 

4

 

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

 

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

 

69

 

Parliamentary Star    

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

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

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

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

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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Planning Bill, continued

 
 

‘(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

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

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

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

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

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

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

 

Parliamentary Star    

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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Planning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

 

58

 

Parliamentary Star    

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

 

Parliamentary Star    

Page  5,  line  25,  leave out Clause 11.

 


 

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

 

71

 

Parliamentary Star    

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

 

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

 

72

 

Parliamentary Star    

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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Planning Bill, continued

 
 

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

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

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

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

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

 

Parliamentary Star    

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

 


 

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

 

63

 

Parliamentary Star    

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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Planning Bill, continued

 
 

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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