HC Deb 31 October 1988 vol 139 cc537-8W
Mr. Gorst

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if, under article 4 directions, he will call in for determination the application by Mill Hill school for planning permission to build a management training centre in the green belt area of Mill Hill village; and if he will take steps to ensure that no irrevocable decision will be taken by the borough of Barnet until he has considered all aspects of the wider green belt policy implications.

Mr. Chope

My Department has issued a direction to the London borough of Barnet directing it not to grant permission on the application without special authorisa-tion by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State will consider the matter further when he receives relevant documents requested from the council.