HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 c636W
37. Mr. Adley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek to amend existing legislation that provides presumption in favour of developers, in current planning law; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

There is a long-standing principle that applications for planning permission should be granted unless the development proposed would cause demonstrable harm to interests of acknowledged importance. That principle remains sound.

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