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PREM19/1833
Local Government (Correspondence from Sir John Sainsbury on planning controls: general planning enquiries) (Part 2)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 290
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85 May 1 We Major Local Government: No.10 minute to MT ("Planning") ["...while DoE must clearly maintain its proper responsibility for planning, it is important that MISC 114 is kept closely informed of any changes in the planning regime which they have under consideration...."] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 24 Fr Minor Local Government: No.10 minute to MT (CJ Southern Ltd: planning appeal) ["You may recall taking an interest..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jun 18 Tu Major Local Government: Jenkin letter to Edwards ("Circular on Development and Employment") ["The main purpose of this circular is to reiterate clearly that the planning system should not place unjustified obstacles in the way of development"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jun 26 We Minor Local Government: Department of the Environment letter to No.10 (Conoco (UK) Ltd: update on planning permission appeal against Surrey Council) [drilling of an exploratory borehole - MT request to be kept informed about progress of appeal] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jun 28 Fr Major Local Government: Jenkin minute to MT ("Superstores and Planning") [recommends statement to Parliament be made in advance of White Paper on deregulation/policy circular on planning being published "...since what it has to say about commerical competition not being a matter for planning control is relevant to the theme of deregulation" in order that White Paper can make reference to it] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jul 16 Tu Major Local Government: Ridley letter to Jenkin ("Compensation arrangements") ["...proposals... for a number of legislative and administrative changes which I believe would help reduce opposition and delay... to public development proposals..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Oct 4 Fr Major Local Government: No.10 minute to MT ("Public inquiries") ["H committee discussed both delays and disruptions at major public inquiries and whether improvements in compensation arrangements might obviate them"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Nov 8 Fr Major Local Government: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Surplus land sales") [""We were appalled by the total failure of the administration to carry out properly your clear guide on this issue"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Nov 12 Tu Major Local Government: No.10 letter to Kenneth Baker PS ("The Sainsbury Group") [briefing request for follow-up meeting on "...simplifying and speeding up the planning process"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Nov 15 Fr Major Local Government: MT letter to Godfrey Bradman (disposal of surplus public sector land ) ["Your ideas are now being worked on... following your meeting with [Kenneth Baker]. He is very much aware of my interest in these matters..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 2 Mo Major Local Government: Baker briefing for MT ("The Sainsbury Group") [review of progress and future priorities for the Group] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 9 Mo Major Local Government: Lord Young minute to MT ("The Sainsbury Group") ["...a very valuable source of ideas and experience on planning..."; recommends the Government continue to utilise it] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 9 Mo Major Local Government: No.10 briefing for MT ("The Sainsbury Group") ["Tomorrow's meeting takes place at your suggestion... ensuring that the... original proposals are being followed up... [and] pressing DOE Ministers... to speed up and simplify the planning process"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 9 Mo Major Local Government: Michael Howard briefing for MT ("Planning policy") [meeting with Sainsbury Group on 10 December - "...a couple of points which I should like to raise..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 9 Mo Major Local Government: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting on 10 December with Sir John Sainsbury's Group") [analysis of Sainsbury proposals to date and idenitification of priority issues for the Group to address in future] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 10 Tu Major Local Government: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Kenneth Baker, Lord Young, David Trippier, Michael Howard, Sir John Sainsbury & colleagues) ["Planning: the Sainsbury Group"] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jan 2 Th Minor Local Government: Kenneth Baker letter to Sir Robert Haslam (adverse economic effects of delays in major Public Inquiries) [Nationalised Industries Chairmen's Group paper] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Apr 15 Tu Major Local Government: Kenneth Baker briefing for MT ("Planning: the Sainsbury Group") ["...to let you know of progress since the last meeting on 10 December..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Apr 25 Fr Major Local Government: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Meeting on 30 April with Sir John Sainsbury's Group") ["Further to your [previous meetings]... the Committee and DoE now report back to you on its proposals to simplify, clarify and expedite Town and Country Planning law"] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Apr 29 Tu Major Local Government: No.10 briefing for MT ("Sainsbury Group meeting: 30 April") [cover note: key points] [declassified Dec 2014]