Written question asked by Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 1998. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, If he will comment regarding the permitted development rights of Railtrack. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.

Answer: Dr. Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement regarding the permitted development rights of Railtrack. [58647] Mr. Raynsford: The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 grants planning permission for classes of development described in Schedule 2 to the Order. No specific application for planning permission is required. Part 11 grants permission for development authorised under local or private Acts or Orders subject to conditions. Part 17 grants permission for certain development by statutory undertakers, including development by railway undertakers on their operational land required in connection with the movement of traffic by rail. The question of permitted development rights and Railtrack is currently before the Secretary of State in relation to the Hinksey Sidings site in Oxford.

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