Structure and Local Plans

HC Deb 22 July 1975 vol 896 cc165-6W

Mr. Edge

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the present rate of production of structure plans.

Mr. John Silkin

The information available from structure plan authorities indicates that the remainder of structure plan submissions will be made by the target date of April 1978.

Mr. Edge

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the present rate of production of local plans.

Mr. John Silkin

The preparation of local plans is the responsibility of local planning authorities. They have been urged to prepare those local plans which are most needed concurrently with the preparation and consideration of the structure plan. There need be no delay in proceeding to the consideration and adoption of local plan proposals in areas where such plans are needed, once the structure plan has been approved. Priorities for the preparation of local plans are being settled in development plan schemes which are prepared by the county planning authorities in consultation with district planning authorities.