Planning policy : 11 February 1999
Planning policy : 11 February 1999
- London United Kingdom Parliament 1999
- Hansard (House of Commons) Written Answers 11 February 1999 : Column 308-310 .
Statement made by the Planning Minister Richard Caborn to add to and clarify the guidance in PPG6 in the light of the issues raised in "R v Hambleton DC ex p Somerfield Stores Ltd". The statement outlines the government policy on out of town leisure and retail developments. This requires applicants to demonstrate the need for additional facilities, that these could not be accommodated on sites in more central locations. Local authorities are required to treat any extension to existing facilities in out of town locations as if they were new development.
CABORN STATEMENT
LEISURE DEVELOPMENTS
OUT-OF-TOWN DEVELOPMENTS
PLANNING POLICY GUIDANCE NOTE SIX
R V HAMBLETON DC EX P SOMERFIELD STORES LTD
RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS
711.1
Statement made by the Planning Minister Richard Caborn to add to and clarify the guidance in PPG6 in the light of the issues raised in "R v Hambleton DC ex p Somerfield Stores Ltd". The statement outlines the government policy on out of town leisure and retail developments. This requires applicants to demonstrate the need for additional facilities, that these could not be accommodated on sites in more central locations. Local authorities are required to treat any extension to existing facilities in out of town locations as if they were new development.
CABORN STATEMENT
LEISURE DEVELOPMENTS
OUT-OF-TOWN DEVELOPMENTS
PLANNING POLICY GUIDANCE NOTE SIX
R V HAMBLETON DC EX P SOMERFIELD STORES LTD
RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS
711.1