§ Mr. Chris DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will publish the revised edition of planning policy guidance paper 6. [33904]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe revised version of PPG6 was published and announced on 20 June.
§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to bring about a policy to encourage the internalising of external costs in assessing planning applications; and if he will make a statement. [33974]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordSection 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requires the local planning authority to determine planning applications in accordance with the development plan. Guidance on the contents of development plans is contained in planning policy guidance note 12, published in 1992. The guidance covers transport and other infrastructure; economic, social and environmental considerations; energy conservation; and other aspects of development control. This guidance, combined with other PPGs, is designed to ensure that local planning authorities take into account all external costs or impacts of development in assessing development proposals.