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Public Bill Committee: 29th January 2008
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Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

Mr David Curry

James Duddridge

608


Page  96,  line  15,  leave out Clause 170.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

Mr David Curry

James Duddridge

609


Clause  171,  page  97,  line  5,  at beginning insert ‘affirmative’.

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

589


Clause  172,  page  97,  line  10,  after ‘obligations)’, insert ‘subject to the

requirements that—

(i)
in any development where a contribution to affordable housing

is secured by the charging authority, such contribution is

calculated without regard to such CIL as may be payable;

(ii)
in cases where sub-paragraph (i) applies, the payment of CIL

may be reduced if the return on the investment in the

development as a whole can be shown by the applicant to fall

below a specified threshold; and

(iii)
the method for calculating that threshold and the level of residual

CIL payment referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) shall be specified

in CIL regulations;’.

John Healey

568

Clause  172,  page  97,  line  11,  at end insert—

‘(1A)
CIL regulations may include provision about the exercise of any other power

relating to planning or development.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

The effect of this amendment is to allow for CIL regulations to provide for how any power relating

to planning or development may or may not be used (subject to the restrictions provided for in

amendment 570).

John Healey

569

Clause  172,  page  97,  line  12,  leave out from ‘how’ to ‘and’ in line 14 and insert ‘a

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power relating to planning or development is to be exercised;’.

Member’s explanatory statement

The effect of this amendment is to allow regulations to permit the Secretary of State to issue

guidance to charging authorities on the use of a power relating to planning or development

(subject to the restrictions provided for in amendment 570).

John Healey

570

Clause  172,  page  97,  line  14,  at end add—

‘(3)
Provision may be made under subsection (1) or (1A), and guidance may be given

under subsection (2), only if the Secretary of State thinks it necessary or

expedient for—

(a)
complementing the main purpose of CIL regulations,

(b)
enhancing the effectiveness of CIL regulations,

(c)
preventing agreements, undertakings or other transactions from being

used to undermine or circumvent CIL regulations,

(d)
preventing agreements, undertakings or other transactions from being

used to achieve a purpose that the Secretary of State thinks would better

be achieved through the application of CIL regulations, or

(e)
preventing or restricting the imposition of burdens, the making of

agreements or the giving of undertakings, in addition to CIL.

(4)
CIL regulations may provide that a power to give guidance or directions may not

be exercised—

(a)
in relation to matters specified in the regulations,

(b)
in cases or circumstances specified in the regulations,

(c)
for a purpose specified in the regulations, or

(d)
to an extent specified in the regulations.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment restricts the circumstances under which the Secretary of State may exercise the

powers in clause 172(1) and (2) and in the new subsection (1A) proposed by amendment 568. It

also enables CIL regulations to restrict or control guidance or direction-making powers (outside

Part 10) that may be applicable to CIL related functions.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

Mr David Curry

James Duddridge

610


Clause  172,  page  97,  line  14,  at end add—

‘(3)
Powers under section 106 of TCPA 1990 and section 278 of the Highways Act

1980 shall not be exercised to secure obligations to pay for and contribute towards

infrastructure of a class included within any CIL calculation except—

(a)
where the developer has elected to off-set an element of CIL liability

against a section 106 agreement, provided for under section 168(4), or

(b)
where the infrastructure is needed to access the site bound by the

obligation and the need for that infrastructure is wholly or mainly a

consequence of the development site.’.

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Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

Mr David Curry

James Duddridge

261

Clause  173,  page  97,  line  20,  leave out ‘35’.

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

577

Clause  174,  page  97,  leave out lines 36 and 37.

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

578

Clause  174,  page  98,  line  11,  leave out paragraph (e).

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

579

Clause  174,  page  98,  line  33,  leave out paragraph (b).

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

580

Clause  176,  page  98,  line  44,  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

581

Clause  176,  page  98,  line  44,  leave out ‘either’.

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

582

Clause  176,  page  99,  line  2,  at end insert ‘and’.

Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

583

Clause  176,  page  99,  line  5,  at end insert ‘and’.

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Dan Rogerson

Tom Brake

584

Clause  176,  page  99,  line  9,  at end insert—

‘(1A)
A notice or other document required or authorised to be served or given under this

Act may additionally be served by the following methods—’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

39

Clause  179,  page  101,  line  1,  after ‘section’, insert ‘1(4), 47(1)’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

46

Clause  179,  page  101,  line  1,  after ‘section’, insert ‘1(4),’.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

47

Clause  179,  page  101,  line  1,  after ‘section’, insert ‘47(1),’.

John Healey

153

Clause  182,  page  101,  line  20,  at end insert—

‘“alteration”, in relation to an airport, must be read in accordance with

section 19(5);’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This drafting amendment is needed in consequence of amendment 125.

John Healey

154

Clause  182,  page  101,  leave out lines 43 and 44.

Member’s explanatory statement

This drafting amendment is needed in consequence of amendment 125.

John Healey

155

Clause  182,  page  102,  line  1,  at end insert—

‘“gas reception facility” must be read in accordance with section [gas

reception facilities] (2);’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This drafting amendment is needed in consequence of amendment NC2.

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John Healey

156

Clause  182,  page  102,  line  19,  at end insert—

‘“LNG facility” must be read in accordance with section [LNG facilities]

(3);’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This drafting amendment is needed in consequence of New Clause 1.

John Healey

157

Clause  182,  page  102,  line  50,  at end insert—

‘“standard”, in relation to a volume of gas, means the volume of gas at a

pressure of 101.325 kiloPascals and a temperature of 273 Kelvin;’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is needed in consequence of amendments 120 , New Clauses 1 and 2.

John Healey

158

Clause  182,  page  103,  line  6,  at end insert—

‘“underground gas storage facilities” must be read in accordance with

section 16(5);’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This drafting amendment is needed in consequence of amendment 120.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

Mr David Curry

James Duddridge

217

Schedule  6,  page  129,  line  4,  column  2,  at beginning insert ‘Section 74(1)(b)’.

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment repeals section 74(1)(b) of the TCPA which enables the Secretary of State to direct

that planning permission can be granted inconsistently with the development plan.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

Mr David Curry

James Duddridge

218

Schedule  6,  page  129,  line  4,  column  2,  at beginning insert ‘Section 101’.

Member’s explanatory statement

The revocation of Section 101 and Schedule 8 remove the power for the Secretary of State to

appoint a Planning Inquiry Commission to inquire into proposed development.

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Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

James Duddridge

Mr David Curry

362

Schedule  6,  page  129,  line  4,  column  2,  at beginning insert ‘Section 2B(6)(b)’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment repeals references to conservation area consent.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

James Duddridge

Mr David Curry

365

Schedule  6,  page  129,  line  4,  column  2,  at beginning insert ‘In section

193(3)(a) the word “and”’.

Member’s explanatory statement

Consequential amendment on New Clause 9 (lawful development certificates).

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

Mr David Curry

James Duddridge

220

Schedule  6,  page  129,  line  8,  at end insert ‘Section 302’.

Member’s explanatory statement

Section 302 and Schedule 15 relate to enforcement against breaches of planning control carried

out during the Second World War.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

Mr David Curry

James Duddridge

219

Schedule  6,  page  129,  line  10,  at end insert ‘Schedule 8’.

Member’s explanatory statement

See explanatory statement for amendment 218.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

Mr David Curry

James Duddridge

221

Schedule  6,  page  129,  line  10,  at end insert ‘Schedule 15’.

Member’s explanatory statement

See explanatory statement for amendment 220.

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Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

James Duddridge

Mr David Curry

363

Schedule  6,  page  129,  line  10,  at end insert—

‘Planning (Listed Buildings
Sections 74 and 75.

and Conservation Areas)

Act 1990 (c.9)

In sections 81A and 81B, subsections (5) and (8).

In section 82F, the words “or conservation area

consent”.

In section 91, the words ““conservation area consent”

has the meaning given in section 74(1);”.

In Schedule 4, paragraph 4, the words “and 74”.

In Schedule 4, paragraph 6, the words “or conservation

area consent”.

In Schedule 4, paragraph 7, the words “74 and 75”.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment repeals references to conservation area consent.

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Robert Neill

Mr David Jones

Mr Richard Benyon

Mr David Curry

James Duddridge

222

Schedule  6,  page  129,  line  20,  at end insert—

‘Section 43(1) in so far as it relates to section 70B of

the TCPA, 43(2), 43(3) in so far as it relates to

section 81B of the Listed Buildings Act, and 43(4)

in so far as it relates to section 81B.

Sections 45 to 48.

Section 50.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment repeals various development control provisions in the Planning and Compulsory

Purchase Act 2004 which have not been brought into force: section 45 (amendments to simplified

planning zones), sections 46-48 (planning contributions) and section 50 (dual jurisdiction in

appeals).