HC Deb 16 June 1971 vol 819 c85W
49. Mr. Evelyn King

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is aware that county planning authorities are insisting on the demolition of fit houses in good order as a condition for the granting of planning consent for some other house; and if, in view of the housing shortage, he will take steps to discourage this procedure.

Mr. Graham Page

Local planning authorities are advised in Circular 5/68 that conditions requiring the removal of existing buildings are reasonable only if there are clear planning objections to the new and old buildings continuing on the site together.