Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 February 2010. It was answered by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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Special Protection Areas: Pets

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2010, Official Report, column 831W, on special protection areas: cats, whether (a) his Department, (b) the Planning Inspectorate and (c) the Homes and Communities Agency has provided guidance to local authorities on the imposition of planning conditions in respect of areas with special protection area status to prohibit the keeping of cats and dogs in new housing developments; and if he will direct local authorities to cease the practice of prohibiting the keeping of domestic pets through the imposition of planning conditions.