Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Monday, 15 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 October 2007. It was answered by Iain Wright (Labour) on Monday, 22 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Planning

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the written statement of 9 October 2007, Official Report, columns 25-7WS, on planning, what the Government's policy is on the application of the statutory planning charge to a charity which develops its own property for its own use rather than for sale.

Answer: The Government intend to introduce new legislation in the forthcoming Planning Reform Bill to empower local authorities to apply standard planning charges in their areas to help finance the infrastructure needed to support growth, particularly housing growth. In her statement on 9 October, my right hon. Friend the Minister for Housing (Yvette Cooper) said that there would be a low de minimis threshold for the new charges. We will make further announcements on the detailed arrangements for the charge when we introduce the new legislation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 159179; 465 c73W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Planning
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Planning Community infrastructure levy
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk