Clause 40 - Statement of development principles
Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill
5:45 pm
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold, Conservative)
I have to say yes—the Minister's assurance is very helpful. It clarifies subsection (5). I want one other greater clarification from the Minister. I am sorry to labour the point, but when we have dealt with it we can move on. The Minister says that it is his intention to abolish outline planning permission at some stage, or at least that is my understanding given what he has said. Would he explain to the Committee how he will consult before taking that decision so that those using the planning system know at what point outline planning permission is likely to be abolished?