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Proceeding contribution from Greg Clark (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Localism Bill.


Localism Bill (ways and means)

I know that my hon. Friend withdrew an amendment proposing to deprive developers or property owners of their right to appeal. He will know, as a robust free-marketeer, that when planning consent was nationalised, it took away people's opportunity to do what they wanted with their property, and that that became subject to the right of appeal. I think that that is a reasonable safeguard. I want to make the local plan clear and sovereign, so that it becomes the determinant of planning applications, so that they do not need to go to appeal.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
528 c274 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Appeals Councillors Conduct Betting shops EU law Fines Fire and rescue services Electoral systems EU grants and loans Local government Pay Local government finance Powers Planning Opening hours Local government services Sustainable development Taxation Retail trade Sunday trading Secretaries of state Mayors Department for Communities and Local Government Community infrastructure levy
Legislation
Localism Bill 2010-12
Link
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