HL Deb 27 October 1982 vol 435 cc600-1WA
Lord Melchett

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they are aware of the proposal to convert over 25 acres of countryside at Marsh Lane, Angarrack, in Cornwall, to industrial development; whether they approve of this further loss of agricultural land to industrial development; and whether they will confirm that the site of the Hayle Power Station is shortly to be disposed of, and that this land would be suitable for industrial development.

Lord Bellwin

The proposal to reserve 24 acres at Marsh Lane, Angarrack for industrial and commercial development is contained in the Hayle Local Plan which was placed on deposit by Penwith District Council on 15th April 1982. In accordance with the statutory procedures, copies of the local plan were sent to my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Environment who, following consultation with my right honourable friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, decided not to object to any of the policies or proposals on the plan.

I am informed that objections to the proposal relating to the Marsh Lane site were among those heard at the recent public local inquiry into objections to the plan.

Regarding the disposal of land at Hayle Power Station, I understand that the Central Electricity Generating Board have announced that they no longer require the site of the station except for a parcel of land on which certain buildings used for the distribution of electricity and a sub-station are sited. I cannot, however, anticipate any recommendations concerning the suitability or otherwise of particular areas of land for development which may be made in the report of the Inspector who conducted the above public local inquiry into the local plan and which will, in due course, be sent to the distrcit council.