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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Martin Linton (Labour). It was answered by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 December 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Gas Storage Facilities (Planning)

Question
What guidance his Department issues on the permitted distance between high-rise developments to gas storage facilities.
Answer

Government circular 04/00, "Planning Controls For Hazardous Substances", provides that the Health and Safety Executive must be consulted on any proposed development near hazardous substances installations such as gasholders and that, in view of its acknowledged expertise, any advice from the HSE that planning permission should be refused should not be overridden without the most careful consideration.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
502 c140-1 
304603 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Planning permission Natural gas Property development
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk