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  Localism Bill  - New Clause 15 - Clarification Local Finance Considerations Can Be Taken Into Account When Determining Planning Application
  
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  @ MP voted aye to clarify that taxes to be levied on a development, or government funding, can be taken into account when determining a planning application.
  @ MP voted no against clarifying that taxes to be levied on a development, or government funding, can be taken into account when determining a planning application.
  
  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] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/localism.html Parliament's webpage on the Localism Bill (now the Localism Act 2011)]
  * [2] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/161/amend/pbc1611705m.2144-2150.html Page of the amendment sheet for consideration of the Localism Bill on 17 May 2011 containing New Clause 15]
  * [3] [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/notes/division/5/6/7/1 Explanatory notes to Section 143 of the Localism Act 2011] 
  
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