Localism Bill — New Clause 15 — Clarification Local Finance Considerations Can Be Taken Into Account When Determining Planning Application — 17 May 2011 at 22:00

The majority of MPs voted to clarify that government funding or taxes to be levied on a development can be taken into account when determining a planning application.

MPs were considering the Localism Bill^[1] when they voted on the motion:

• That the clause be read a Second time.

The clause in question was New Clause 15^[2] titled "Applications for planning permission: local finance considerations"; it clarified that local finance considerations can be taken into account when determining a planning application. Local finance considerations are defined in subclause 4 as including funds from central government and funds from a Community Infrastructure Levy.^[3]

• [1] Parliament's webpage on the Localism Bill (now the Localism Act 2011)
• [2] Page of the amendment sheet for consideration of the Localism Bill on 17 May 2011 containing New Clause 15
• [3] Explanatory notes to Section 143 of the Localism Act 2011

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