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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 25 March 2008. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008.


Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008

I did not say 3 per cent. I said 0.3 per cent, so the figure is less than one-third of a per cent. I take the point made by the noble Lord, but in reviewing the fees structure and the overall inflation in development costs, we do not think that we have added significantly to the burden on development. It would not be our wish to do so. However, we want to encourage adequate, full-cost recovery. As I have explained, it is likely that these increases will net nationally some £65 million to bridge that gap which the research by Arup identified. On Question, Motion agreed to.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
700 c100GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Administration Fees and charges Planning authorities Planning permission Standards
Legislation
Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008
Link
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