HC Deb 18 January 1949 vol 460 cc31-2
51. Major Bruce

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many applications have been made to him since 6th August, 1947, for certificates under Section 14 (4) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947, for permission to erect industrial buildings having an aggregate floor space exceeding 5,000 square feet in the city of Portsmouth; and how many have been granted.

Mr. H. Wilson

Since 1st July, 1948, when the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947, came into force, five applications have been made for certificates under Section 14 (4) for permission to erect industrial buildings having an aggregate floor space exceeding 5,000 square feet in the city of Portsmouth. Four of these applications have been granted and the fifth is at present under consideration.