§ 29. Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to issue new regional planning guidance on housebuilding targets. [124018]
§ 31. Mr. GrieveTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the proposed regional planning guidance on new housebuilding targets. [124020]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe timetable for the production of new Regional Planning Guidance (RPG) is set out in the table. RPG includes guidance on the future level of provision of housing, which may be provided either through new build or conversion of existing buildings.
masts, but would need to consult widely before doing so, including on the principle and precise scope of any new arrangements. We shall issue a consultation paper on this and related guidance as soon as practicable.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the impact of the announcement of a review of planning policy with respect to telecommunications masts on the number of new planning applications to build such masts. [125888]
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§ Ms Beverley HughesIn their response to the report of the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones, issued on 11 May 2000 and placed in the Libraries of both Houses, the Government said that they were minded to introduce a requirement for an application for full planning permission for all new telecommunications masts, but would need to consult widely before doing so, including on the principle and precise scope of any new arrangements.
We have made no assessment of the impact of the response on the number of applications to build telecommunications masts. In considering applications, local planning authorities should continue on the basis of current legislative arrangements and policy guidance.