§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what recent discussions she has had on exempting camping sites in West Sussex from revised planning controls. [170754]
§ Keith HillWhile DEFRA has policy responsibility for campsite certificates, under section 269 of the Public Health Act 1936, the responsibility for planning policy on campsites lies with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Currently, Part 27 of the "Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995" permits the use of land and the erection of tents by members of certain recreational organisations for the purposes of recreation or instruction, unless the land in question is a building or within the curtilage of a dwelling house.
The hon. Member will appreciate, however, that I am not able to comment on specific cases due to the appellate nature of the First Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister.