§ 30. Mr. Idris Owenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he takes to ensure that his decisions on land planning do not conflict with industrial development certificate and other policies which affect land planning decisions.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe industrial development certificate which must accompany most planning applications for industrial buildings ensures that applications are not inconsistent with distribution of industry policy. The office development permit system operates with similar effect. Neither industrial development certificates nor office development permits, of course, carry any commitment that applications for planning permission will be granted; such applications are decided upon proper planning considerations.