division_name: Planning and Local Representation
motion: <p class="indent" pid="c420.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give people who have made representations about development plans the right to participate in associated examination hearings; to require public consultation on development proposals; to grant local authorities power to apply local design standards for permitted development and to refuse permitted development proposals that would be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of an individual or community; to make planning permission for major housing schemes subject to associated works starting within two years; and for connected purposes.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="c420.2/7" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;All individuals must still be able to comment and influence upon all individual planning proposals.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="c420.2/11" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;weaken local authorities&#8217; ability to shape places; and diminish community engagement in the planning process.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="c420.2/13" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;permitted development conversions do seem to create worse-quality residential environments than planning permission conversions in relation to a number of factors widely linked to the health, well-being and quality of life of future occupiers.&#8221;</p>