§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to give objectors more rights in the planning process; and which of those arise from the Human Rights Act 1998. [15593]
§ Ms KeebleLocal people already have the opportunity to comment on development proposals before the local planning authority decides whether or not to grant planning permission. Our forthcoming planning Green Paper will look at ways of improving community engagement in the planning process.
We assessed the implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) for planning legislation and procedures before the Act came into force. We do not consider that there is any need on HRA grounds for changes to the system generally or specifically in relation to third party objectors.