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Deregulation Bill

Moved by

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

38: After Clause 34, insert the following new Clause—

“Designation of urban development areas: procedure

(1) Section 134 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (urban development areas) is amended as follows.

(2) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) Before making an order designating any area of land in England as an urban development area, the Secretary of State must consult the following persons—

(a) persons who appear to the Secretary of State to represent those living within, or in the vicinity of, the proposed urban development area;

(b) persons who appear to the Secretary of State to represent businesses with any premises within, or in the vicinity of, the proposed urban development area;

(c) each local authority for an area which falls wholly or partly within the proposed urban development area; and

(d) any other person whom the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.”

(3) After subsection (3B) insert—

“(3C) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) above designating any area of land in England as an urban development area is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”

(4) In subsection (4), after “No” insert “other”.

(5) The duty to consult under section 134(1A) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (inserted by subsection (2) above) may be satisfied by consultation before this section comes into force.”

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Reference

756 c552GC 

Session

2014-15

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords Grand Committee

Subjects

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