Member

I strongly endorse what the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, said, because it would allow a planning authority—as is the reality today—to be rational. If someone wishes to change a plate of glass because it has been smashed, the planning authority would not pursue them and would have no motivation to do so. That is common sense. A move away from that would lead to unnecessary conflict and to people choosing not to abide by the law. That is bad governance and bad law. I am sure the Minister will want to listen carefully and think through the logic that the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, wisely outlined to the Committee.