Railway Property (Redevelopment)

HC Deb 31 May 1963 vol 678 cc200-2W

Sir W. Bromley-Davenport

asked the Minister of Transport whether it is his policy to intervene in any cases where the Railways Board is required to obtain planning permission before redeveloping its property.

Mr. Marples

It is not my practice to intervene between the Railways Board and the local planning authorities in such cases. Where, however, an application by the Board for permission to develop operational land for the purposes of their business comes before my right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government, on appeal or otherwise, he and I have a statutory duty to deal with the matter jointly.

In dealing with other planning appeals or applications relating to railway property, my right hon. Friend may or may not consult me, as he thinks fit.