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  Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
  
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  @ MP voted aye for a set of changes to planning regulations primarily aimed at ensuring quicker and better decisions on planning applications.
  @ MP voted no against a set of changes to planning regulations primarily aimed at ensuring quicker and better decisions on planning applications.
  
  The majority of MPs voted for a set of changes to planning regulations primarily aimed at ensuring quicker and better decisions on planning applications.
  
  The motion approved by the majority of MPs was: 
  :That the [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111539293/contents draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013], which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.
  
  
  The order:
  
  * enables planning applications to be made directly to the Secretary of State where planning authorities are consistently failing to meet statutory deadlines
  * removes the requirement to seek conservation area consent to demolish certain buildings in conservation areas.
  * introduces a fee for prior approval required in relation to permitted development rights for changes of use 
  * brings in measures provide for a refund of the fee where an application for planning permission is not determined within 26 weeks
  * provides for fees to be charged for pre-application advice relating to applications to the Secretary of State.
  
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