HC Deb 18 June 1968 vol 766 c904
26. Mr. Worsley

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will lay a Use Classes (Amendment) Order listing a restaurant in the Schedule of exceptions to Class I of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1963.

Mr. MacDermot

The hon. Member has let my right hon. Friend have information about the difficulties that gave rise to his Question. We will consider this together with other evidence when the Use Classes Order is reviewed shortly.

Mr. Worsley

I am grateful to the hon. and learned Gentleman for what he said. Will he consider this very sympathetically? A change of use into restaurants, perhaps on a large scale, can critically alter the environment of certain areas, and they should be within the purview of a planning authority.

Mr. MacDermot

Certainly, and I shall be glad to receive any further evidence hon. Members may have on this subject.