HL Deb 03 July 1981 vol 422 c421

7 Clause 4, page 4, line 26, at end insert— (3) In subsection (2) of that section after "(c)" there shall be inserted ", paragraph (cc)".

(4) The following subsections shall be inserted after that subsection:— (2A) In order to comply with this subsection the applicant must—

  1. (a) post the requisite notice of the application, sited and displayed in such a way as to be easily visible and legible by members of the public, in at least one place in every parish or community within which there is situated any part of the land to which the application relates; and
  2. (b) leave the notice in position for not less than seven days in the period of 21 days immediately preceding the making of the application to the local planning authority.
(2B) The applicant shall not be treated as unable to comply with subsection (2A) of this section if the notice is, without any fault or intention of his, removed, obscured or defaced before the seven days referred to in subsection (2A)(b) of this section have elapsed, so long as he has taken reasonable steps for its protection and, if need be, replacement; and, if he has cause to rely on this subsection, his certificate under subsection (1)(cc) of this section shall state the relevant circumstances. (2C) The notice required by subsection (2A) of this section shall (in addition to any other matters required to be contained in it) name a place within the area of the local planning authority to whom the application is made where a copy of the application for planning permission, and of all plans and other documents submitted with it, will be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable hours during such period as may be specified in the notice, being a period of not less than 21 days beginning with the date on which the notice is first posted.".".).

Lord Bellwin

My Lords, I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their amendment. I hope that it will be for the convenience of the House if I speak to Amendment No. 49 as well as this one. These amendments transfer the definition of forestry from the schedule to the after-care provisions in Clause 5. I understand that they have been promoted by the private forestry sector and that they are acceptable to the Forestry Commission. As far as the purposes of this Bill are concerned, the amendments will not affect these in any way and I therefore beg to move.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said amendment—(Lord Bellwin.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.