New clause 2 - Planning permission for subdivision of agricultural holdings for purpose of sale
Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill
2:45 pm
No. NC2, to move the following Clause:—
'After section 57 of the principal Act (planning permission required for development) there is inserted the following section—
''57A Planning permission for subdivision of agricultural holdings for purposes of sale
(1) Planning permission is required for—
(a) the subdivision of an agricultural holding for the purpose of sale; and
(b) the sale of an agricultural holding which has been subdivided since the appointed date other than for the purpose of sale.
(2) In this section—
(a) 'subdivision' means land divided into one or more units of less than one hectare, and 'subdivided' shall be interpreted accordingly;
(b) 'agricultural holding' has the same meaning as in the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986; and
(c) 'the appointed date' means 1st July 1993.''.'.—[Mr. Andrew Turner.]
Brought up, and read the First time.