Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment in what situations he expects local authorities to grant planning permission contrary to the major policies in their statutory plans.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordSection 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 states that where, in making any determination under the planning Acts, regard is to he had to the development plan, the determination shall he made in accordance with the plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.