§ Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what information he has about housing development in the Mount Bank Road area of Sheffield; whether he is aware that the residents object to the proposed development, and that building work has commenced on this site without these objections being heard; and if he will now order a public inquiry and hold up further construction until such inquiry has been held.
§ Mr. CorfieldMy right hon. Friend has no information about housing development in the Mount Bank Road area of Sheffield. Two applications for development on the north side of Moor Bank Road have been referred to him. Both proposals, though contrary to the provisions of the development plan, related to the same class of development as that already existing on both sides of Moor Bank Road and in both instances planning permission was authorised. He has recently been made aware of objecttions in respect of one of these proposals, namely, the development of the site opposite to Nos. 39–47 Moor Bank Road.
Although clearance of this site is now taking place, construction of the dwellings cannot commence until the council has approved the detailed plans. My right hon. Friend is requesting the council to 463W take into account all the objections which have been made to the proposal before it issues a decision. He would not feel justified in ordering a public inquiry to be held.