Local Planning Authorities: Staffing Debate
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Baroness Hoey
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Local Planning Authorities: Staffing
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Baroness Penn (Con)
Planning authorities still have an obligation to produce an up-to-date local plan, setting out how they plan to build the houses that their local areas need. The Government are focused on this and will shine a greater light of transparency on the authorities that do not have plans. We will be prepared to take any measures needed to put that in place.
Baroness Hoey (Non-Afl)
Can His Majesty’s Government have any influence on the training of planners so that they understand the word “beauty” and do not allow such grotesque buildings in London? They are so high, dominating the river, and they destroy the heritage and history of our wonderful capital city.