§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what228W compensation payments are available to those living in an area where an energy-from-waste plant is to be constructed. [116779]
§ Ms Beverley HughesNone. A planning application for such a plant would be determined by a local planning authority in accordance with the development plan for the area, unless material considerations indicated otherwise. Such considerations could include the effects of the proposal on the locality and the views of local people. In some cases planning conditions or obligations might be appropriate to mitigate the effects of a proposed scheme.