HC Deb 11 July 1950 vol 477 cc83-4W
Mr. Digby

asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning what steps are taken by the Central Land Board to find out whether there is any prospect of a building licence being issued within a reasonable time before the appropriate development charge is assessed and collected from the owner of a plot of land who wishes to build a house for himself.

Mr. Dalton

Before assessing development charge, the Board's officers make inquiries of the local authority responsible for issuing building licences.

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