Moved by
Lord Berkeley
46C: After Clause 21, insert the following new Clause—
“Planning Act 2008: further reform (pre-application hearings)
In section 51 of the Planning Act 2008 (advice for potential applicants and others), after subsection (4) insert—
“(5) Regulations under subsection (3) may also make provision for hearings in relation to a proposed application to be held by a person appointed by the Secretary of State, if requested by the applicant and if the Secretary of State agrees, and in that respect the regulations may require, in particular—
(a) participation in the hearings by the applicant and by any person being consulted on the application; and
(b) the payment of fees by the applicant for the cost of the hearings.””