petitions

Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom Excerpts

Monday 12th May 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr James Arbuthnot (North East Hampshire) (Con)]

My constituents have the good fortune to live in a part of the country that is extremely attractive, so attractive that others want to live there, and that creates intense planning pressure. In the district of Hart, there is no up-to-date local plan for reasons my local residents consider to be unfair. As a result, I present this petition today on behalf of Michael Morris, Jonathan Glen, Brian Burchfield, Kenneth Crookes, Stephen Parker and 291 of my constituents. The petition states that

the current planning system is preventing our District Council from properly controlling development in our area.

Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House strengthens the position of District Councils by enabling them to refuse planning permission on the grounds of prematurity, while a local plan is being devised.

And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.

Following is the full text of the petition:

[The Humble Petition of Michael Morris, Jonathan Glen and Brian Burchfield on behalf of the residents of Hook and Rotherwick,

Sheweth,

That the current planning system is preventing our District Council from properly controlling development in our area.

Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House strengthens the position of District Councils by enabling them to refuse planning permission on the grounds of prematurity, while a local plan is being devised.

And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.]

[P001350]