Results 1-20 of 253 for in the 'Written Answers' speaker:Nicholas Boles
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Planning Permission (17 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: Statistics on appeals are published annually by the Planning Inspectorate. Figures are shown by local authority but do not distinguish decision types. Statistics for 2011-12 and 2012-13 are available in Table 6.1 at the following links: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/pins/statistics_eng /stats_report_final_2011_2012.xls http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/pins/statistics_eng...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Planning Permission (17 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: The latest published statistics showing the percentages of major decisions made on time by local planning authorities are for the year ending December 2012 (Planning Application statistics Table 132). This is available from the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tab les-on-planning-application-statistics Published statistics for the previous year, showing...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Regional Planning and Development: Worcestershire (17 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: The South Worcestershire Local Plan was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination on 28 May 2013. The appointed inspector has not yet agreed the examination timetable so we are unable to estimate when the examination will conclude. The average time taken by the Planning Inspectorate to examine submitted plans to the issue of a final report is around six to seven months, subject...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Green Belt (13 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: holding answer 13 June 2013 I refer my hon. Friend to my answer to him of 11 June 2013, Official Report, column 222W.
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Outdoor Advertising: Broadband (13 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: I published a letter on 11 February 2013 setting out the Government's view on commercial advertising on broadband cabinets, and placed a copy in the Library of the House. The letter is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advertising-on-br oadband-cabinets-ministerial-letter In summary, the Government's view is that there are no deemed consent provisions in the Town and...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Renewable Energy: Peterborough (13 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: The proposals for a renewable energy park are split into three separate planning applications, the first of which, Morris Fen, is due before Peterborough city council's planning committee on 17 June. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, my right hon. Friend the Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr Pickles), has received a number of requests to call-in the three...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Green Belt (11 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: Reflecting the commitment made in the coalition agreement, this Government has maintained strong protection of the green belt. In particular, I refer my hon. Friend to paragraph 14 (Footnote 9) and to section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework on ‘protecting Green Belt land’ which outlines national policy.
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Community Assets Programme (10 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: We recognise the importance of public houses and other local services to local communities. Compared to the policies we inherited from the last administration, the National Planning Policy Framework provides increased protection for community facilities and states that local planning policies and decisions should guard against the unnecessary loss of valued community assets such as public...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Land Registry: Fees and Charges (10 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: Ministers within the Department for Communities and Local Government regularly meet colleagues from other Departments to discuss a range of matters.
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Change of Use (6 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: The maps of areas exempt from office to residential change of use permitted development right are available for inspection at the office of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. They are also available to view on the Gov.uk website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications We do not routinely publish the results of local authorities who have made unsuccessful...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (6 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: We published our response to the consultation on implementing section 1 of the Growth and Infrastructure Act on 4 June, alongside the criteria that we propose to use for designating or de-designating any local planning authorities whose performance has dropped below an acceptable level. Secondary legislation and guidance on the process for submitting applications directly to the Secretary of...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Business Premises (3 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: New permitted development rights to allow change of use from offices to residential without the need to submit a planning application came into force on 30 May 2013. They will provide badly needed homes for local people, regenerate town centres and brownfield land and will make a valuable contribution to easing our national housing shortage.
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Fracking: Planning Permission (3 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: The Budget Statement reported that the Government will produce technical planning guidance on shale gas by July 2013 to provide clarity for councils, local residents and firms around planning for shale gas during the important exploration phase for the industry. In line with the Principles set out by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor, our intention is that this guidance will be web-based. This means...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Land and Property (3 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: This information is not collected centrally. Local authorities have a discretionary power under section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to deal with derelict land and buildings.
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Planning Permission (3 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: It is early days, but I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 25 April 2013, Official Report, column 1128W, on the positive changes to plan making, local decision-making and approvals since the National Planning Policy Framework came into effect. There has been no substantive difference to decision times, but we recognise (before and after the publication of the framework) that some...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Planning Permission (3 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: Policies in an emerging neighbourhood plan may be a material consideration depending on the particular circumstances of the case. Until a neighbourhood plan has been through a referendum and becomes part of the statutory development plan, any weight it could carry in determining planning applications remains a matter for the decision maker. Unless material considerations indicate otherwise,...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Planning Permission: Fees and Charges (3 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: Fees for the discharge of planning conditions were introduced in April 2008 under the last Administration. Further guidance on the application of such fees is set out in paragraphs 123 to 131 of the Department's Circular 04/2008: Planning related fees. The overall fee regime for planning services is kept under review. The Department is updating its guidance on the use of conditions as part of...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Reservoirs: West Yorkshire (3 June 2013)
Nicholas Boles: I cannot comment on the specific case as it may come before the Secretary of State for a decision at a later date. However, I can respond in general terms. Any works to a listed building which will affect its special architectural or historic interest will require listed building consent. In determining such applications local planning authorities are required to take account of national...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Business Premises: Change of Use (21 May 2013)
Nicholas Boles: holding answer 20 May 2013 The new relaxations allow uses under A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, D1 and D2 to change use without the need for a planning application to A1, A2, A3 and B1 only, for a temporary period of up to two years. Financial and professional services, including betting offices, are in the A2 class, and change of use from A3, A4 and A5 to A2 is already permitted. Betting premises...
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Change of Use (20 May 2013)
Nicholas Boles: Existing permitted development rights allow for public houses to change use to businesses within the Al, A2 and A3 use classes. The new relaxations will not change this position. Hot food takeaways are within the A5 use class. The new permitted development rights allow for change of use away from A5 use but not for conversion to A5 use. Businesses using the new temporary permitted development...