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Written question asked by Paul Truswell (Labour) on Friday, 15 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 January 2010. It was answered by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Thursday, 21 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Planning Act 2008

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what plans he has to issue guidance to local authorities on the preparation of local impact reports under Section 60 of the Planning Act 2008.
Answer

It is for local authorities to decide what is relevant for inclusion in a local impact report and Government do not intend to publish guidance on what they should contain. The Infrastructure Planning Commission will be providing further advice to local authorities as to how they should be presented.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
504 c484W; 312086
Session
2009-10
Legislation
Planning Act 2008
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk