Member

On Amendments 240 and 242, land is one of the greatest assets of a local authority or development corporation in helping drive delivery. It is important that it is used in the optimal way to achieve our objectives. However, the Government do not agree with the amendment which would place an additional complex duty on local authorities and development corporations in relation to how they use and dispose of land. Future land use is already guided by existing legislation and the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework and will therefore be a consideration in the disposal of land. Introducing this duty would add additional complexity and bureaucracy, slowing down delivery. The National Planning Policy Framework already states that planning policies and decisions should support development that makes efficient use of land.