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Consideration of Bill: 17 May 2011

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Localism Bill, continued

Secretary Eric Pickles

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Page  61,  line  36  [Clause  90],  at end insert—

‘(2)	In section 16 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (applying Part

2 for purposes of a county council’s minerals and waste development scheme)

after subsection (4) insert—

“(5)	Also, subsection (3)(b) does not apply to section 33A(1)(a) and (aa).”’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

156

Page  61,  line  36  [Clause  90],  at end insert—

‘(3)	In section 20(5) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

(development plan documents: purpose of independent examination) after

paragraph (b) insert “; and

(c)	whether the local planning authority complied with any duty

imposed on the authority by section 33A in relation to its

preparation.”’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

299

Page  61,  line  36  [Clause  90],  at end insert—

‘(7)	In this section—

(a)	“marine plan” has the same meaning as in section 51 of the Marine and

Coastal Access Act 2009;

(b)	“marine plan authority” has the same meaning as in section 50 of the

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009;

(c)	“sea” has the same meaning as in section 42 of the Marine and Coastal

Access Act 2009.

(8)	The fulfilment of the duty in subsection (1) shall be regarded as a material

consideration by an independent examiner carrying out functions under section

20(7) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

157

Page  62,  line  29  [Clause  92],  after ‘conclude’, insert ‘—

(i)

’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

158

Page  62,  line  30  [Clause  92],  at end insert ‘and

(ii)	that the local planning authority complied with any duty imposed

on the authority by section 33A in relation to the document’s

preparation,’.

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Simon Hughes

369

Page  66,  line  33  [Clause  95],  leave out from ‘levy)’ to end of line 38 and insert ‘in

subsection (2), after second ‘ensure’, leave out to the end of the subsection and insert ‘that

owners and developers of land make a financial contribution to support communities in

the area in which their development is situated, including the provision of infrastructure

and the building, improvement and renovation of housing.’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

159

Page  288,  line  11  [Schedule  9],  leave out ‘section 61G’ and insert ‘sections 61G

and 61GA(1)’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

160

Page  289  [Schedule  9],  leave out lines 20 to 30 and insert—

‘(a)	it is established expressly for either or both of the following

purposes—

(i)	furthering the social, economic and environmental

well-being of individuals living, or wanting to live, in

an area that consists of or includes the neighbourhood

area concerned,

(ii)	promoting the carrying on of trades, professions or

other businesses in such an area,

(b)	its membership is open to—

(i)	individuals who live in the neighbourhood area

concerned,

(ii)	individuals who work there (whether for businesses

carried on there or otherwise), and

(iii)

individuals who are elected members of a county

council, district council or London borough council

any of whose area falls within the neighbourhood area

concerned,

(c)	its membership includes a minimum of 21 individuals each of

whom—

(i)	lives in the neighbourhood area concerned,

(ii)	works there (whether for a business carried on there

or otherwise), or

(iii)

is an elected member of a county council, district

council or London borough council any of whose area

falls within the neighbourhood area concerned,

(d)	it has a written constitution, and

(e)	such other conditions as may be prescribed.’.

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Annette Brooke

Stephen Gilbert

Mr David Ward

Simon Hughes

6

Page  289,  line  23  [Schedule  9],  after ‘live’, insert ‘, or businesses registered,’.

Annette Brooke

Stephen Gilbert

Mr David Ward

Simon Hughes

7

Page  289,  line  26  [Schedule  9],  after ‘live’, insert ‘, or businesses registered,’.

Annette Brooke

Stephen Gilbert

Mr David Ward

Simon Hughes

8

Page  289,  line  27  [Schedule  9],  at end insert—

‘(ba)

the organisation or body is competent to undertake the task of

preparing a neighbourhood plan with appropriate professional

support.’.

Annette Brooke

Stephen Gilbert

Mr David Ward

Simon Hughes

9

Page  289,  line  27  [Schedule  9],  at end insert—

‘(ba)

the organisation or body is representative of different sections of the

community.’.

Annette Brooke

Stephen Gilbert

Mr David Ward

Simon Hughes

10

Page  289,  line  28  [Schedule  9],  leave out ‘3’ and insert ‘12’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

161

Page  289,  line  34  [Schedule  9],  at end insert—

‘(aa)

must, in determining under subsection (5) whether to

designate an organisation or body as a neighbourhood forum

for a neighbourhood area, have regard to the desirability of

designating an organisation or body—

(i)	which has secured (or taken reasonable steps to

attempt to secure) that its membership includes at

least one individual falling within each of sub-

paragraphs (i) to (iii) of subsection (5)(b),

(ii)	whose membership is drawn from different places in

the neighbourhood area concerned and from different

sections of the community in that area, and

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(iii)

whose purpose reflects (in general terms) the

character of that area,’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

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Page  290,  line  28  [Schedule  9],  at end insert—

‘(d)	requiring a local planning authority to have regard (in

addition, where relevant, to the matters set out in subsection

(7)(aa)) to prescribed matters in determining whether to

designate an organisation or body as a neighbourhood

forum.’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

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Page  292,  line  2  [Schedule  9],  at end insert—

‘61GA

Neighbourhood areas in areas of two or more local planning

authorities

(1)	The power to designate an area as a neighbourhood area under section

61G is exercisable by two or more local planning authorities in

England if the area falls within the areas of those authorities.

(2)	Regulations may make provision in connection with—

(a)	the operation of subsection (1), and

(b)	the operation of other provisions relating to neighbourhood

development orders (including sections 61F and 61G) in cases

where an area is designated as a neighbourhood area as a

result of that subsection.

(3)	The regulations may in particular make provision—

(a)	modifying or supplementing the application of, or

disapplying, any of the provisions mentioned in subsection

(2)(b),

(b)	applying (with or without modifications) any provision of Part

6 of the Local Government Act 1972 (discharge of functions)

in cases where the provision would not otherwise apply,

(c)	requiring local planning authorities to exercise, or not to

exercise, any power conferred by any provision of that Part

(including as applied by virtue of paragraph (b)), and

(d)	conferring powers or imposing duties on local planning

authorities.’.

Nigel Mills

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Page  292,  line  25  [Schedule  9],  at end insert ‘except for the winning and working of

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minerals in, on or under land by surface working and any associated activity.’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

164

Page  293,  line  31  [Schedule  9],  leave out ‘commences’ and insert ‘begins’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

165

Page  293,  line  41  [Schedule  9],  leave out ‘commenced’ and insert ‘begun’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

166

Page  296,  line  11  [Schedule  9],  at end insert—

‘(ba)

in subsection (5), for “to be adopted, approved or published (as the

case may be)” substitute “to become part of the development plan”,’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

167

Page  297,  line  39  [Schedule  9],  leave out ‘section 61G’ and insert ‘sections 61G

and 61GA(1)’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

168

Page  298,  line  6  [Schedule  9],  at end insert—

‘(1A)

Only one neighbourhood development plan may be made for each

neighbourhood area.’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

301

Page  298,  line  6  [Schedule  9],  at end insert—

‘(1A)

A neighbourhood development plan must include policies to—

(a)	achieve reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in line with the carbon

budgets set under the Climate Change Act 2008;

(b)	meet current national policy objectives on assessing the risk of and

adapting to climate change, in relation to that area.’.

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Secretary Eric Pickles

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Page  298,  line  26  [Schedule  9],  at end insert—

‘(ab)

section 61GA(2) and (3) (neighbourhood areas in areas of two

or more local planning authorities),’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

170

Page  299,  line  2  [Schedule  9],  at end insert—

‘(d)	paragraph 8 is to have effect as if sub-paragraphs (2)(aa) and

(ab) and (2A) to (2C) were omitted.’.

Nic Dakin

Caroline Lucas

12

Page  300,  line  38  [Schedule  10],  

‘(h)	imposing a duty to conduct an equalities impact assessment in line

with the Equality Act 2010.’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

Mr Nick Raynsford

171

Page  302  [Schedule  10],  leave out lines 27 and 28.

Secretary Eric Pickles

172

Page  302,  line  31  [Schedule  10],  at end insert—

‘(7)	The Secretary of State or another local planning authority may enter

into arrangements with the authority for the provision of the

services of any of their employees as examiners.

(8)	Those arrangements may include—

(a)	provision requiring payments to be made by the authority

to the Secretary of State or other local planning authority,

and

(b)	other provision in relation to those payments and other

financial matters.’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

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Page  302,  line  46  [Schedule  10],  at end insert—

‘(aa)

having special regard to the desirability of preserving any

listed building or its setting or any features of special

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architectural or historic interest that it possesses, it is

appropriate to make the order,

(ab)	having special regard to the desirability of preserving or

enhancing the character or appearance of any conservation

area, it is appropriate to make the order,’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

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Page  303,  line  8  [Schedule  10],  at end insert—

‘(2A)

Sub-paragraph (2)(aa) applies in relation to a listed building only in

so far as the order grants planning permission for development that

affects the building or its setting.

(2B)	Sub-paragraph (2)(ab) applies in relation to a conservation area

only in so far as the order grants planning permission for

development in relation to buildings or other land in the area.

(2C)	In this paragraph “listed building” has the same meaning as in the

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.’.

Nic Dakin

Caroline Lucas

11

Page  303,  line  14  [Schedule  10],  at end insert—

‘(1A)

Any person who makes written representations seeking to change a

neighbourhood development order must (if he or she so requests) be given the

opportunity to appear before and be heard by the person carrying out the

examination.’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

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Page  312,  line  31  [Schedule  11],  at end insert—

‘(6)	Any reference in this Act or any other enactment to paragraph 12 of

Schedule 4B includes a reference to that paragraph as modified in

accordance with this paragraph.’.

Secretary Eric Pickles

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Page  313,  line  10  [Schedule  11],  leave out ‘by a community organisation’.

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