HL Deb 27 October 2004 vol 665 c130WA
Lord Moynihan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they intend to introduce legislation to include playing fields of between 0.2 and 0.4 hectares within Sport England's remit as a statutory consultee, as announced by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on 24 July 2002; and [HL4522]

When they intend to introduce legislation to ensure that planning permission is required for the demolition of sports buildings, as announced by the Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on 27 July 2000. [HL4545]

Lord Rooker

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister aims to consult in the next few months on arrangements for statutory consultees. The proposal to lower the threshold for consultation on playing fields from 0.4 to 0.2 hectares will be included in a draft amendment to the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995.

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister expects to consult early next year on the proposal to amend the law on demolition of sports buildings by means of a draft amendment to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.