New clause 22 - Revocation of planning permission
Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill
4:45 pm
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight, Conservative)
Indeed. I thank my hon. Friend for that. In the case of the development in Yarmouth, the planning authority found out that the height of the building was intended, and was not merely a mistake, only because it was eventually able to secure a copy of the plans by illicit means from the people who made the timber frame for it. There are serious questions to be addressed about wilful misleading and negligent misleading.
I am glad that the Minister is prepared to consider the issues of compensation, deception and section 97, which have been referred to. I hope that she will do all in her power to ensure that it is not necessary for people to go to court over such matters at an early stage. I am sure that she will agree that it is far better if there is an administrative remedy. With that, I am happy to beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.
Motion and clause, by leave, withdrawn.