Ms Nusrat Ghani
MP for Sussex Weald · Conservative · United Kingdom
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“(3) Regulations under section 14Z45B must provide that, where an out-of-hospital service is to be provided to a patient, the integrated care board must— (a) offer the patient a choice of at least two providers capable of providing the service, which may include NHS bodies and independent sector providers approved to provide that service u…”
“(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the relevant requirements are— (a) that the special educational provision set out in section F of an EHC plan meets the needs identified by an EHC needs assessment; (b) that ICBs can be required to provide such special educational provision; (c) that ICBs must provide such special educational provis…”
“(3) The Charter must— (a) set out the fundamental principles and responsibilities for assessing whether a data sharing partnership is in the interest of the public and the NHS; (b) include the primary goal of protecting people’s privacy and their data from exploitation, while promoting trust in data systems and the handling of health data…”
“(2) Arrangements under subsection (1) must, so far as reasonably practicable, provide for— (a) general practitioners, dentists, pharmacists and other relevant primary care professionals to work together as part of integrated local primary care teams; (b) the sharing of relevant patient information between those professionals through secur…”
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“This amendment is consequential to Amendments 24 to 63.”
“This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Government amendments 115 to 119 and 109 to 111. Amendment 65, page 163, line 12, leave out schedule 5. This amendment is consequential to Amendment 54. Amendment 66, page 170, line 3, leave out schedule 6. This amendment is consequential to Amendment 60. Amendment 20, in schedule 6, page 174, line 37, leave out paragraph 41. Amendment 131, in schedule 6, page 175, line 1, leave out subparagraph 41(2). This amendment removes provisions that amend the reasons for the killing or taking of badgers. Amendment 132, in schedule 6, page 175, line 16, leave out subparagraph 41(4). This amendment removes provisions that amend the reasons for the killing or taking of badgers. Government amendments 112 to 114, 120 and 121. Amendment 64, in clause 109, page 150, line 38, leave out subsection (3).”
“Amendment 55, page 113, line 29, leave out clause 83. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 56, page 114, line 3, leave out clause 84. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 57, page 114, line 33, leave out clause 85. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 58, page 115, line 10, leave out clause 86. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 59, page 116, line 19, leave out clause 87. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 60, page 117, line 1, leave out clause 88. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 61, page 117, line 10, leave out clause 89. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 62, page 117, line 27, leave out clause 90. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 63, page 118, line 29, leave out clause 91.”
“This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 47, page 107, line 24, leave out clause 75. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 48, page 107, line 32, leave out clause 76. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 49, page 108, line 19, leave out clause 77. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 50, page 109, line 27, leave out clause 78. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 51, page 110, line 38, leave out clause 79. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 52, page 111, line 9, leave out clause 80. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 53, page 111, line 25, leave out clause 81. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 54, page 112, line 33, leave out clause 82. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24.”
“This amendment would require Natural England to report to an independent oversight body on money passed to another public authority. Amendment 43, page 104, line 17, leave out clause 71. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 2, in clause 71, page 104, line 27, leave out from “levy” to end of line 30 and insert— “(4A) Provision under subsection (4) must include a condition that the nature restoration levy must be paid before development begins.” This amendment would require that the levy is paid up front, so that nature restoration can begin immediately. Amendment 44, page 105, line 8, leave out clause 72. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 45, page 106, line 32, leave out clause 73. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 46, page 107, line 18, leave out clause 74.”
“This amendment would require Natural England to report to an independent oversight body on the use made of nature restoration levy money. Amendment 13, page 104, line 10, after “report” insert “to the body established under section [Independent oversight of administration of nature restoration levy]”. This amendment is consequential on NC8. This amendment would require Natural England to report to an independent oversight body on expected charging collection and use of nature restoration levy money. Amendment 14, page 104, line 16, after “paragraph)” insert “, and to report to the body established under section [Independent oversight of administration of nature restoration levy] accordingly”. This amendment is consequential on NC8.”
“Amendment 4, in clause 70, page 103, line 13, at end insert— “(1A) The regulations must require Natural England to ensure that use of money received by virtue of the nature restoration levy is not unreasonably delayed.” The amendment would ensure that funding would be available for upfront nature restoration and mitigation on development sites. Amendment 11, page 104, line 5, leave out “separately” and insert “to the body established under section [Independent oversight of administration of nature restoration levy]”. This amendment is consequential on NC8. Amendment 12, page 104, line 9, after “money” insert “, and to report to the body established under section [Independent oversight of administration of nature restoration levy] accordingly”. This amendment is consequential on NC8.”
“Amendment 90, in clause 66, page 100, line 37, leave out from “that” to end of line 40 and insert ‘‘the conservation status of environmental features are maintained and improved whilst supporting development to proceed where ecologically appropriate.” This amendment would state that the purpose of the nature restoration levy is to enable development while maintaining and improving environmental features. Amendment 39, page 101, line 1, leave out clause 67. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 40, page 101, line 29, leave out clause 68. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 41, page 102, line 36, leave out clause 69. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 42, page 103, line 9, leave out clause 70. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24.”
“Amendment 35, page 97, line 20, leave out clause 63. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 10, in clause 63, page 98, line 8, after “to” insert “significantly”. Amendment 36, page 98, line 21, leave out clause 64. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Government amendment 106. Amendment 37, page 99, line 33, leave out clause 65. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Government amendments 107 and 108. Amendment 38, page 100, line 33, leave out clause 66. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24.”
“This amendment seeks to strengthen the overall improvement test. Amendment 32, page 95, line 13, leave out clause 60. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 33, page 95, line 21, leave out clause 61. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 34, page 96, line 27, leave out clause 62. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 5, in clause 62, page 96, line 33, at end insert— “(2A) An EDP may not be amended if the amendment would reduce the amount, extent or impact of conservation measures that are to be taken to protect the identified environmental features.” This amendment would mean that the Secretary of State could not amend an environmental delivery plan so as to reduce the measures to be taken to mitigate the negative environmental impact of a development.”
“Government amendments 101 and 102. Amendment 30, page 93, line 32, leave out clause 58. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Government amendments 103. Amendment 84, in clause 58, page 94, line 14, at end insert— “(j) any impacted landowner, (k) sea fishing businesses, where the EDP covers an area which is adjacent to their fishing grounds, (l) the owners of fishing rights, where the EDP includes or otherwise affects rivers or lakes used for fishing.” Government amendments 104 and 105. Amendment 31, page 94, line 31, leave out clause 59. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 8, in clause 59, page 95, line 2, leave out “are likely to” and insert “will”. This amendment seeks to strengthen the overall improvement test. Amendment 9, page 95, line 2, after “sufficient to” insert “significantly”.”
“Amendment 136, in clause 57, page 93, line 19, at end insert— “(2A) When preparing an EDP, Natural England must— (a) demonstrate that there is reliable scientific evidence to suggest that implementing conservation measures as part of an EDP could contribute to a significant environmental improvement in the conservation status of the relevant environmental feature at an ecologically appropriate scale; (b) be able to establish sufficient baseline data on relevant protected features to enable an accurate assessment of the environmental impact of development on the identified environmental features; and (c) take account of the environmental principles set out in section 17 of the Environment Act 2021 and publish a statement explaining how it has done so.” This amendment would require Natural England to provide scientific evidence on the expected effectiveness of the proposed conservation measures when preparing an EDP.”
“(12) In preparing a schedule under subsection (10) Natural England must have regard to the principle that enhancements should be delivered in advance of harm.” This amendment would require Environmental Delivery Plans to set out a timetable for, and thereafter report on, conservation measures, and require improvement of the conservation status of specified features before development takes place in areas where Natural England considers development could cause significant environmental damage. Amendment 29, page 93, line 10, leave out clause 57. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Government amendment 100.”
“This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Government amendment 99. Amendment 69, in clause 56, page 93, line 8, at end insert— “(10) An EDP must include a schedule setting out the timetable for the implementation of each conservation measure and for the reporting of results. (11) A schedule included under subsection (10) must ensure that, where the development to which the EDP applies is in Natural England’s opinion likely to cause significant environmental damage, the corresponding conservation measures result in an improvement in the conservation status of the identified features prior to the damage being caused.”
“Amendment 83, page 91, line 33, at end insert— “(4A) Subsection (4) does not apply where an identified environmental feature is a protected feature of a protected site and is— (a) a chalk stream; (b) a blanket bog.” Amendment 138, page 91, line 33, at end insert— “(4A) Where an identified environmental feature is a protected species, the EDP should— (a) set out conservation measures that address the environmental impact of development on that feature within the relevant Local Nature Recovery Strategy area, and (b) where Natural England considers it appropriate and there are imperative reasons of overriding public interest, seek to improve the conservation status of the same feature elsewhere.” Amendment 27, page 92, line 10, leave out clause 55. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 28, page 92, line 19, leave out clause 56.”
“This amendment would require that an improvement made to the conservation status of an identified environmental feature within environmental delivery plans should be significant. Amendment 150, page 91, line 28, at end insert— “(3A) An EDP must— (a) require developers to demonstrate that they have sought to avoid and minimize any negative effects on the identified environmental feature, and (b) only permit adverse effects on the identified environmental feature where they cannot be avoided and where the adverse effects will be compensated for.” This amendment would ensure the mitigation hierarchy applies to development covered by EDPs. Amendment 137, page 91, line 30, after “appropriate” insert “and if there are imperative reasons of overriding public interest”.”
“Amendment 82, page 90, line 4, at end insert— “(1A) An environmental delivery plan may be prepared by a local planning authority, or incorporated into a local plan or supplementary planning document. (1B) Where an environmental delivery plan is prepared by a local planning authority, references in sections 48 to 60 to Natural England should be read as referring to the relevant local planning authority.” Amendment 25, page 90, line 14, leave out clause 53. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 26, page 91, line 12, leave out clause 54. This amendment is linked to Amendment 24. Amendment 7, in clause 54, page 91, line 27, leave out “an” and insert “a significant”.”
“Amendment 144, page 82, line 5, at end insert— “(2A) Subsection (2) does not apply within the first five years of the publication of the relevant strategic planning authority’s first spatial development strategy following the passing of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, except with the consent of the Secretary of State.” This amendment would mean that an authority may not replace its first spatial development strategy within five years. Amendment 24, page 89, line 28, leave out clause 52. This amendment, along with Amendments 25 to 63, would leave out Part 3 of the Bill. Amendment 6, in clause 52, page 89, line 35, after “to” insert “significantly”.”
“Amendment 143, page 81, line 26, after “strategy” insert “, but this may not, within a period of five years following the publication of the relevant strategic planning authority’s first spatial development strategy following the passing of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, take the form of a full review of the strategy and the scope of any alterations must be agreed with the Secretary of State.” This amendment would mean that an authority may not conduct a full review of its first spatial development strategy in the course of preparing alterations in the first five years.”
“Amendment 142, page 81, line 4, at end insert— “(4A) No review of a spatial development strategy may be undertaken within five years of the publication of the relevant strategic planning authority’s first spatial development strategy following the passing of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, except where such a review is consented to by the Secretary of State.” This amendment would mean that an authority’s first spatial development strategy may not be reviewed for the first five years except with the agreement of the Secretary of State.”
“Amendment 72, page 77, leave out line 33 and insert— “(5) Any person who makes representations seeking to amend a draft spatial development strategy must, if they so request, be given the opportunity to appear before and be heard by the person conducting out the examination.” This amendment requires that anyone who submits representations to amend a draft spatial development strategy has a right to appear in person and be heard during the examination of the strategy.”
“Amendment 18, page 77, leave out line 33 and insert— “(5) A strategic planning authority must prepare and consult on a statement of community involvement which provides for persons affected by the strategy to have a right to be heard at an examination.” This amendment would require strategic planning authorities to consider notifying disabled people about the publication of a draft spatial development strategy.”
“Amendment 81, page 76, line 29, leave out from “must” to end of line 38 and insert “consult— (a) residents of the relevant area; (b) businesses located in the relevant area; and (c) representatives of those that the authority considers may have an interest in any relevant area.” This amendment would change the existing requirement in the Bill for a strategic planning authority to notify specified parties to a requirement to consult local residents, businesses, and representative organisations.”
“(15) For the purposes of this section, ‘social rent housing’ has the meaning given by paragraph 7 of the Direction on the Rent Standard 2019 and paragraphs 4 and 8 of the Direction on the Rent Standard 2023.” This amendment would define affordable housing, for the purposes of spatial development strategies, as social rent housing, as defined in the Directions on Rent Standards. Amendment 23, page 74, line 5, after “2008,” insert— “(aa) housing provided by an almshouse charity,”.”
“Amendment 91, page 73, line 33, at end insert— “(11A) A spatial development strategy must include policies relating to the provision and protection of land for community gardening and allotments” This amendment would require planning authorities to include their policies in relation to the provision of allotment and community garden land in their spatial development strategy. Amendment 67, page 74, line 3, leave out from “means” to end of line 6 and insert “housing which is to be let as social rent housing.”
“Amendment 76, page 73, line 10, at end insert— “(6A) Where a spatial development strategy proposes the development or use of agricultural land, the strategy must consider— (a) the grade of such agricultural land; (b) the cumulative impact of projects developing or using such agricultural land.” Amendment 17, page 73, line 33, at end insert— “(11A) A spatial development strategy must— (a) take account of Local Wildlife Sites in or relating to the strategy area, and (b) avoid development or land use change which would adversely affect or hinder the protection or recovery of nature in a Local Wildlife Site.” This amendment would ensure that spatial development strategies take account of Local Wildlife Sites.”
“Amendment 75, page 73, line 10, at end insert— “(6A) A strategic planning board has a duty to ensure that any development specified or described under subsections (4) or (5) does not take place on green belt land unless there is no practicable option for development in existing urban areas, including by— (a) increasing the density of existing development, and (b) regenerating an existing development, in an urban area.” This amendment would ensure that a strategic planning board must only propose development on green belt land where development in urban areas is not possible.”
“Amendment 70, page 73, line 10, at end insert— “(6A) A spatial development strategy must— (a) list any chalk streams identified in the strategy area; (b) identify the measures to be taken to protect any identified chalk streams from pollution, abstraction, encroachment and other forms of environmental damage; and (c) impose responsibilities on strategic planning authorities in relation to the protection and enhancement of chalk stream habitats.” This amendment would require a special development strategy to list chalk streams in the strategy area, outline measures to protect them from environmental harm, and impose responsibility on strategic planning authorities to protect and enhance chalk stream environments.”
“Amendment 16, page 73, line 10, at end insert— “(6A) Where a strategy area includes a chalk stream, the spatial development strategy must include policies on permissible activities within the area of the stream for the purposes of preventing harm or damage to the stream or its surrounding area.” This amendment would ensure spatial development strategies include policies to protect chalk streams.”
“(5B) In subsection (5A) ‘urban area’ has such meaning as the Secretary of State may by regulations specify.” This amendment would place limits on changes to housing targets in a spatial development strategy. Amendment 134, page 73, line 7, at end insert— “(5A) For the purposes of subsection (5), any amount or distribution of housing or affordable housing includes Gypsy and Traveller sites provided privately, by local authorities, or by other registered social landlords.” This amendment would include Gypsy and Traveller sites in the strategically important housing identified in spatial development strategies.”
“It requires a strategic planning board to set targets for the delivery of any housing specified under this section, and allows a strategic planning board to define housing need in consultation with relevant local authorities. Amendment 78, page 73, line 7, at end insert— “(5A) Where a spatial development strategy specifies or describes an amount or distribution of housing, the strategy must not— (a) increase the number of homes to be developed in any part of the strategy area by more than 20%, or (b) reduce the required number of homes to be developed by more than 20% in any part of a strategy area which is an urban area, when compared to the previous spatial development strategy or the amount of housing currently provided in the relevant area.”
“Amendment 71, page 73, line 7, at end insert— “(c) a specific density of housing development which ensures effective use of land and which the strategic planning authority considers to be of strategic importance to the strategy area.” This amendment requires strategic planning authorities to include a specific housing density in their plans which ensures land is used effectively where it is considered strategically important. Amendment 149, page 73, line 7, at end insert— “(c) the timetable for, and annual targets relating to the delivery of, housing specified or described under this subsection. (5A) In subsection (5) ‘housing need’ has such meaning as a strategic planning authority may determine in consultation with local planning authorities within the strategy area.” This amendment is consequential to Amendment 148.”
“Amendment 148, page 73, line 1, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— “(a) an amount or distribution of housing the provision of which either— (i) is considered by the strategic planning authority to be of strategic importance to the strategy area, or (ii) meets housing need within, or related to, the strategy area.” This amendment would enable strategic planning boards authorities to choose whether housing allocation based on local need or strategic importance.”
“(4B) A spatial development strategy must include targets for the provision of strategically important infrastructure and public services which are— (a) considered to be appropriate by the relevant planning authorities and delivery bodies; (b) periodically amended to account for changes in population size or dynamic within the strategy area; (c) annually reported against with regard to the strategic planning authority’s performance.” This amendment would clarify the meaning of strategically important infrastructure and public services, require targets for such provision to be set, and for performance against such targets to be annually reported. Amendment 77, page 72, line 39, after “describe” insert “(subject to the conditions in subsection (5A))”.”
“Amendment 15, page 72, line 29, at end insert— “(2A) A spatial development strategy must have regard to the need to provide 150,000 new social homes nationally a year.” Amendment 21, page 72, line 38, at end insert— “(4A) For the purposes of subsection (4), ‘infrastructure and public services’ must include— (a) primary and secondary healthcare provision, including mental health provision; (b) social care provision; (c) education, skills and training provision; (d) infrastructure for active travel and public transport; (e) sufficient road capacity; (f) access to such commercial amenities, including shops, as the strategic planning authority deems necessary to support residents of the strategy area; (g) recreational and leisure facilities; and (h) publicly accessible green spaces.”
“This amendment would ensure that planning committees retain their existing powers. Amendment 74, in clause 51, page 72, line 27, at end insert— “(1A) A spatial development strategy must prioritise for new development previously-developed land.” This amendment would require that spatial development strategies prioritise development on brownfield land over other locations.”
“Amendment 129, page 61, line 3, after “imposed” insert “, and must be such an amount as the authority, Mayor or specified person considers to be a proportionate contribution towards the carrying out of their functions under Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.” This amendment, which is linked with Amendment 130, would expand the planning fees ringfence to allow local planning authorities to spend revenue from planning fees on local plan-making functions under Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Amendment 130, page 61, line 15, at end insert— “(ba) functions under Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.” See the explanatory statement for Amendment 129. Amendment 1, page 67, line 1, leave out clause 50.”
“This amendment would require authorities to consider the proportionality of the level of any fee or charge they set, based on the nature and size of the works to which the fee or charge will apply. Amendment 126, page 60, line 35, at end insert— “‘cross-pavement charging solution’ means a local highway authority approved device, solution or apparatus to safely convey electricity from premises across or under a footway to a vehicle that is capable of being propelled by electrical power derived from a storage battery (or for discharging electricity stored in such a vehicle);”. This amendment is consequential to Amendment 123.”
“This amendment is consequential to Amendment 140. Amendment 140, page 60, line 12, at end insert— “(1A) After subsection (1ZZA) insert— ‘(1ZZB) References in subsection (1) to functions of a local planning authority include recovery of costs to authority resulting from enforcement of any breach of planning permission.’” This amendment allows local planning authorities to levy a fee or charge to recover any costs to them associated with enforcing planning rules. It is linked to Amendment 139. Amendment 133, page 60, line 25, at end insert— “(ba) the requirement for proportionality in the level of the fee or charge, based on the nature and size of the development to which the fee or charge will apply;”.”
“Amendment 141, page 60, line 5, at end insert— “(10) The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 is amended as set out in subsections (11) and (12). (11) In section 10 (public charging or refuelling points: access, standards and connection)— (a) in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert— ‘(ba) the accessibility of public charging or refuelling points;’; (b) after subsection (3) insert— ‘(3A) Regulations under subsection (1)(ba) may, for example, require the operator of a public charging or refuelling point to ensure that the point complies with minimum specifications for placement of a charge point display, bay size, and the height and weight of the charging cable.’ (12) In section 14 (transmission of data relating to charge points), in subsection (2) after ‘energy consumption’ insert ‘, accessibility’.” Amendment 139, in clause 47, page 60, line 12, leave out “(2)” and insert “(1A)”.”
“Amendment 124, page 59, line 9, at end insert— “‘cross-pavement charging solution’ means a local highway authority approved device, solution or apparatus to safely convey electricity from premises across or under a footway to a vehicle that is capable of being propelled by electrical power derived from a storage battery (or for discharging electricity stored in such a vehicle);”. This amendment is consequential to Amendment 123. Amendment 125, page 59, line 23, at end insert— “cross–pavement charging solution section 105(1);”. This amendment is consequential to Amendment 124. Amendment 127, page 60, line 5, at end insert— “References to public charge points are to be taken as including cross-pavement charging solutions.” This amendment is consequential to Amendment 125.”
“This amendment is consequential to Amendment 123. Amendment 123, page 58, line 38, at end insert— “(5A) After subsection (5), insert— ‘(6) References in this Part to public charge points are to be taken as including cross-pavement charging solutions.’” This amendment will extend the easements being provided to public charge points of installation without the need for a section 50 street works licence to approved cross-pavement charging solutions. Each site remains subject to Local Highways Authority approval, enabling control over liabilities, maintenance and parking arrangements.”
“This amendment would extend the financial benefit scheme for people living near network transmission infrastructure to those living near new energy generation infrastructure. Amendment 146, page 34, line 38, after “plant” insert “, energy generation,”. This amendment is related to Amendment 145. Amendment 147, page 35, line 2, after “system” insert “or is intended to generate electricity.” This amendment is related to Amendment 145. Government amendment 93. Amendment 3, page 53, line 22, leave out clause 40. This amendment aims to conserve the listed building conservation area and scheduled ancient monument consent requirements that would otherwise be disapplied for transport projects here. Government amendments 94 to 98. Amendment 122, in clause 46, page 58, line 10, leave out “(5)” and insert “(6)”.”
“This amendment retains the requirement for the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament a statement setting out their response to a resolution of either House of Parliament or the recommendations of a committee of either House relating to a proposed national planning policy statement. Amendment 128, page 4, line 9, leave out paragraph (a). This amendment would require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament a response to a resolution made by either House or recommendations made by a committee of either House in relation to amendments to national policy statements. The requirement to do so is otherwise removed by 2(a). Amendment 145, in clause 25, page 34, line 34, after “electricity suppliers” insert “and generators”.”
“(3) Any agreement must include all highway sections intended for adoption that front the land or buildings to be occupied. (4) For the purposes of this section, “front” has the meaning given for “fronting” in section 203 of the Highways Act 1980.”” This new clause would require developers to declare, when seeking planning permission, that they intend for a highways authority to adopt the roads they construct as part of their development, and enter into an agreement with the highways authority before occupying any building next to the relevant roads. Amendment 87, in clause 2, page 3, line 33, leave out subsection (3).”
“(4C) A declaration under subsection (4B) must contain such information and be in such form as the Secretary of State may specify.” (3) After section 106C insert— “106D Requirement to enter into highways adoption agreement before occupation (1) Where the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, an agreement must be made under section 38(1) of the Highways Act 1980 (power of highway authorities to adopt by agreement) prior to the occupation of land or buildings resulting from development. (2) The conditions are— (a) that a declaration has been made under section 62(4B) of this Act which specifies that all or part of the highway is intended for adoption; and (b) that the land or buildings to be occupied front one or more highway section intended for adoption.”
“(2) In section 62 (applications for planning permission or permission in principle), after subsection (4A) insert— “(4B) Where an application seeks permission for development which includes the construction of a new highway, the local planning authority must require that the application includes a declaration specifying the extent of any highway for which the applicant intends to seek adoption by the local highways authority.”
“(3) In the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, omit the words from “; and” in paragraph 13(1)(a) to the end of paragraph 13(1).” New clause 124— Notices (No. 2) — “(1) Where a party is required to publish notices relating to proposed or prospective development in the vicinity of the area which is to be developed, the relevant party must— (a) place such a notice at the main entrance to the property or site or, where there are multiple entrances, at each entrance; (b) serve notice on the owner of every property located within 250 metres of the external boundary of the relevant site.” New clause 125— Agreements on adoption of new highways — “(1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.”