Property Development
Communities and Local Government
Written answers and statements, 28 October 2009
Tom Levitt (High Peak, Labour)
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate he has made of the number of approved planning developments which have not proceeded pending resolution of applications to register land as a town or village green in the last five years.
Ian Austin (Minister of State (the West Midlands), Regional Affairs; Dudley North, Labour)
This information is not collected centrally. While we do not have evidence that this is a widespread problem, we are aware of specific cases where this has occurred and the impact it can have on development. My officials are currently working with those in DEFRA to consider what changes to the current system may be required