National Planning Policy Framework

Jason McCartney Excerpts

Tuesday 27th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Greg Clark]

It is always for the planning authority to assess the application, and the applicant puts in what is proposed, so there is no change to that.

[Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (Con)]

I welcome the Minister’s announcement that he is allowing 12 months from today for existing local plans to be adjusted to be in complete conformity with the new framework. Will he join me, therefore, in calling for Labour-run Kirklees council’s local development framework, which was supported by the Liberal Democrats and so-called independents, to be adjusted so that it truly protects the green belt and makes any development truly sustainable?

[Greg Clark]

We have put facilities in place for that to be done as quickly as possible. A team is standing by to give all the advice that my hon. Friend’s authority needs to do that.