§ Mr. Robert Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will request Mr. George Dobry, QC, to include in his current review of development control the proposals put forward by the City of London Solicitor to the Town and Country Planning Association's summer school, a copy of which has been sent to him, and, in particular, that relating to lay inquiry inspectors.
§ Mr. Graham PageI have not yet received a copy of these proposals. Mr. Dobry has, of course, seen Press reports of the Royal Town and Country Planning Institute's summer school and will give full consideration to Sir Desmond Heap's proposals when he has received them.
Mr. Dobryhas invited the views of organisations and of the public on matters relevant to his terms of reference which are:
(i) To consider whether the development control system under the Town and Country Planning Acts adequately meets current needs to advise on the lines along which it might be improved, bearing in mind the forthcoming redistribution of planning functions between local authorities and the new system of structure and local plans.(ii) To review the arrangements for appeals to the Secretary of State under the Planning Acts including the rights of appeal and the handling of appeals in the Department of the Environment, and to make recommendations.It will be helpful if any persons with views to put forward will write to the Development Control Review, Room P2/123, Department of the Environment, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 3EB not later than 23rd November.