§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will issue guidance to local authorities on the granting of planning permision for extensions and other modifications to residential buildings in regard to proximity, light restriction, visual amenity and change of use, as affecting adjacent residential buildings.
§ Mr. OakesAdvice on planning policy is given by departmental circulars and Development Control Policy Notes, but the application of that advice is within the discretion of local planning authorities.
§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to distribute to local authorities the leaflet for householders setting out when planning permission is needed and how to obtain it, as announced in Circular 113/75 and further referred to in Circular 9/76.
§ Mr. OakesThe leaflet is now in an advanced stage of preparation, but a publication date has not yet been fixed.