Moved by
Lord Greaves
98B: Clause 137, page 69, line 38, at end insert –
“14B Viability of brownfield sites: gap funding
(1) A local planning authority may decide not to include a brownfield site on a register established under section 14A if, after they have assessed the viability of development of the site for housing, they think that it is not viable.
(2) Where subsection (1) applies, a local planning authority may make a request to the Secretary of State for sufficient financial support to make viable a housing development on the site.
(3) The Secretary of State must consider such a request and either provide the requested support or give reasons for refusal in writing.
(4) If the site becomes viable for housing development, by means of a contribution from the Secretary of State or otherwise, the local planning authority may add it to the register.”