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Proceeding contribution from David Drew (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 November 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Planning Bill.

Planning Bill

I am grateful to the Minister for giving way and hope that we might gain some more time to debate planning. Does my right hon. Friend accept that the biggest problem is the unpredictability of decision making—by planning committees and inspectors at inquiries, for example? If he could issue guidance to ensure greater clarity of decision making, it could only help. The problem is that when a duff decision is made, precedent is everything; a whole series of other decisions are often taken subsequently that are grossly unfair to an area. I would be most grateful if my right hon. Friend looked further into that.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
483 c535 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Appeals Applications Construction Climate change Common land Design Delegated legislation Advisory services Brownfield sites Conservation areas Housing Fees and charges Land Infrastructure Land use Legal opinion Gardens Local government Low incomes Planning authorities Planning permission Planning Parliamentary scrutiny Public participation Property development Parks Parliamentary privilege Scotland Water Regional planning and development Sustainable development Renewable energy Urban areas Sewers Greenfield sites Local development frameworks Infrastructure Planning Commission National policy statements Community infrastructure levy
Legislation
Planning Bill 2007-08
Link
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