HC Deb 15 February 1951 vol 484 cc113-4W
Mr. Hutchinson

asked the Minister of Works for what reasons his Department refrained from consulting the London County Council, as town planning authority, upon the proposed re-building of Carlton House Terrace, until 6th February, 1951, although the council had informed his Department that they considered that these buildings should retain their external appearance substantially intact.

Mr. Stokes

It was considered advisable to settle questions of access with the Westminster City Council, as highway authority, before consulting the London County Council as planning authority, since these questions had an important bearing on the planning of certain parts of the scheme.