§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to apply planning control to intensive livestock and horticultural buildings in areas of outstanding natural beauty.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI am currently considering amendments to the general development order in the light of the many responses received to a consultation paper issued in January. One of the proposals in the consultation paper was to introduce a specific requirement for planning permission for livestock buildings erected within 100 metres of residential property, which would apply in areas of outstanding natural beauty as in other areas. Some national parks, however, already have special controls under the Landscape Areas Special Development Order 1950 which enable the local planning authority to control the design and external appearance of agricultural buildings.