§ Sir W. Robson Brownasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that hardship and loss is caused to residents and property owners by reason of planning permission for adjacent or neighbouring properties; 283W and if he will make local planning authorities require applicants for planning permission to display upon the property concerned, in such a way as to be easily read by all affected, a copy of such application immediately it has been lodged with the planning authority.
§ Mr. MacCollMy right hon. Friend has no power to require planning authorities to do this. There are already legal and administrative arrangements for publicity for certain kinds of development which might have an adverse effect on the neigbourhood, and he agrees that these should not be interpreted restrictively.