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Overview

The Neighbourhood Planning Bill makes amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, primarily focusing on permitted development rights related to the change of use or demolition of drinking establishments. It clarifies the relationship between local planning authority requirements and national planning policy, preventing regulations from overriding necessary conditions.

Description

Amendment 12

This amendment ensures that regulations made under the bill do not prevent local planning authorities from imposing conditions consistent with the national planning policy framework. The Commons disagreed, citing existing provisions already achieving this.

Amendment 22 and Commons Amendments in Lieu (22A & 22B)

The Lords proposed an amendment to restrict the change of use of drinking establishments (pubs, bars, etc.). The Commons rejected this but introduced alternative amendments to manage permitted development rights for such establishments. These amendments will, following the bill's passing, require the Secretary of State to create a development order that removes planning permission for changing the use of drinking establishments (Class A4) to other uses, except for mixed use combining Class A4 with Class A3 (restaurants, cafes). The order will also remove demolition permission and can make exceptions for cases where development has already occurred.

Government Spending

The bill does not directly specify government spending figures. The cost will likely involve resources for the Secretary of State to create and implement the development order concerning drinking establishments.

Groups Affected

• Local Planning Authorities: Affected by the clarification on their ability to impose planning conditions.
• Drinking Establishment Owners: Significantly impacted by the changes to permitted development rights, potentially limiting their options for redevelopment or change of use.
• Developers: Their plans regarding the conversion or demolition of drinking establishments might be affected.
• Secretary of State: Responsible for creating and implementing the development order outlined in the bill.