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Debate between Greg Clark and Simon Kirby
Monday 5th September 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Kirby Portrait Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown) (Con)
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14. What steps he is taking to remove burdens in the planning system.

Greg Clark Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Greg Clark)
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We are simplifying the national planning policy framework, as some Members may have noticed. Through the Localism Bill, we are also abolishing the regional strategies, which have placed top-down burdens on every authority in the country.

Simon Kirby Portrait Simon Kirby
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I thank the Minister for cutting back at the thicket of rules and regulations that hamper development. Can he quantify the cost to local authorities of creating neighbourhood development plans?

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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The cost of developing a neighbourhood plan will depend on how detailed the plan being executed is. However, we are providing support for every neighbourhood that wants to produce a neighbourhood plan. We have ensured that support will be available even before the Bill is introduced, so that every community that wants to have a neighbourhood plan can get on with it.