HC Deb 28 February 1984 vol 55 cc145-6W
Dr. Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what rights of objection to him at the various stages of the development plan process the general public will have in the event of the implementation of Cmnd. 9063 and the supplementary consultation papers.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Objections to structure and local plans would be made to the borough or district council preparing the plan but I would have power to call in any plan for my consideration and approval.

Dr. Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment in what ways the rights of objection of the general public to him at the various stages of the development plan process would differ in the shire county areas from those in the mtropolitan county areas in the event of the implementation of Cmnd. 9063 and accompanying consultation papers.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Objections to borough and district structure plans would be made to the authority preparing the plan but objections to county structure plans would continue to be made to me. Objections to local plans in both shire and metropolitan areas would continue to be made to the plan preparing authority.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply of 14 February, Official Report, column 179, whether his Department has yet identified the district council which will take on the residual matters as specified in paragraph 5.15 of "Streamlining the Cities", Cmnd. 9063.

Mr. Waldegrave

My right hon. Friend will be discussing this and other matters with the local authorities in each metropolitan area in due course.

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