Planning Laws: Basements

Debate between Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and Lord Campbell-Savours

Thursday 12th March 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

Again, I say to my noble friend that Building Regulations prevent and can limit the time of working. When such instances occur, they should be taken up with the local authority.

[Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab)]

My Lords, if an applicant was required to prove need, most of the applications would stop.

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

That is a matter for the local authority and its planning body.

Short-Term Holiday Lets

Debate between Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and Lord Campbell-Savours

Monday 8th December 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

I will need to write to the noble Lord on that. The consultation got more than 70 responses. As I said, the important bodies, to which I draw my noble friend’s attention, were the local authorities that responded to the consultation.

[Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab)]

My Lords, what use is an ASBO on a short let?

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

As I mentioned in my initial Answer, we have introduced faster and more effective anti-social behaviour powers through the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. For example, one of the measures is the new absolute ground for possession where housing-related anti-social behaviour has already been proven by a court. This will make it easier for landlords to evict persistent anti-social tenants.