Object D Guidance Consultation - Closing date 06 August 2010
Friday, 11 June 2010
ENTRUST last consulted on Object D in 2008 and HMRC advised that we should review our guidance. We have taken legal advice, reviewed our new interpretation with HMRC and taken advice from HMRC on the practical implementation of the changes we propose within this consultation.
The change to the interpretation of the word ‘amenity’ will happen immediately and has led to a revision of the guidance and the Form 2 – Object D Appendix. Our consultation on this element is primarily about the clarity of the new guidance.
As a result of the revised interpretation of an amenity, you are also invited to resubmit any applications for projects which were previously declined where you feel that they would be compliant under the revised interpretation.
The enclosed consultation document also sets out guidance on the interpretation of the element of the Regulations on Object D that relates to projects being able to demonstrate that the park or amenity which is being provided, maintained or improved is for the protection of the environment. We will review the responses before considering if this should be implemented.
The consultation document can be located by following this link. You can respond to the consultation in the following ways:
Email your responses to pardeep.bansi@entrust.org.uk;
Post your responses to Pardeep Bansi, Regulations Officer, ENTRUST, 60 Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4JE; or
Submit your responses on-line at http://www.surveygalaxy.com/surPublishes.asp?k=3XWTISW81H2N .
A focus group will also be held to discuss this topic further. The location and date will depend on those expressing an interest in attending. If you wish to attend the Object D focus group, please express your interest to Pardeep.bansi@entrust.org.uk by 02 July 2010.
The closing date for responses is 06 August 2010.