HC Deb 19 February 1986 vol 92 cc211-2W
34. Sir John Farr

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to prohibit the granting of planning consent for building in respect of land which the applicant does not own and has made no attempt to acquire.

Mr. Tracey

No. It is quite reasonable for potential developers to be able to test whether their proposals are acceptable in planning terms before seeking to acquire the land in question.