HC Deb 22 October 1973 vol 861 cc925-6

Lords Amendment: No. 112, in page 231, line 11, at end insert: In section 43 (unopposed revocation or modification), the following amendments shall be made—

  1. (a) in subsection (1), the words from "and (b)" onwards shall cease to have effect;
  2. (b) in subsection (3), the words from "and the notice" onwards shall cease to have effect."

Mr. Younger

I beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this amendment we are taking also the following Lords Amendments:

No. 114, in page 232, line 4, at end insert: In section 153(1) (compensation where planning permission revoked or modified), the words from "(other" to "State)" shall cease to have effect.

No. 190, in Schedule 28, page 304, line 46, column 3. at end insert— In section 43, in subsection (1), the words from "and (b)" onwards, and in subsection (3), the words from "and the notice" onwards.

No. 192, in page 305, line 20, column 3, at end insert: In section 153(1), the words from "(other" to "State)".

Mr. Younger

At present, when a local planning authority revokes or modifies a planning permission under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972, it needs the Secretary of State's approval for its action unless the order is not opposed and no compensation is involved. The effect of these amendments is to remove the need for the Secretary of State's consent where the revocation or modification is unopposed, even where compensation is involved. I hope that the House will accept them.

Question put and agreed to.

Lords Amendment: No. 113, in page 231, line 36, at end insert: () in subsection (3), the words "application for" shall cease to have effect;".

Mr. Gordon Campbell

I beg to move, That the House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.

This is consequential because amendments already made to Section 107 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 remove the need to submit an application to the Secretary of State for confirmation on a direction for minimum compensation in the case of a listed building deliberately left derelict.

Question put and agreed to.

Subsequent Lords amendment agreed to.

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