Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve changes to the Council’s constitution to enable the Council, in its capacity as Local Planning Authority, to discharge new statutory duties to determine applications for Permission in Principle for residential development.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the decision making framework for Permission in Principle on application and Technical Details Consent be approved.

(ii)

That the Council be recommended to approve the following amendment to the scheme of delegation in the Council’s Constitution:

Part 3 - Schedule 1 - Non Executive Functions – Delegation to Council Bodies add

“(xi) To exercise the powers of the Council under the Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) (Amendment) Order 2017 to determine applications for permission in principle and technical details consent.”

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To ensure that the regulatory requirements regarding Permission in Principle on application and subsequent Technical Details Consent are met.

(B)

To ensure that the Council has a proper constitutional as well as statutory basis for decisions in respect of Permission in Principle on application and subsequent Technical Details Consent.

(C)

To ensure that the correct balance is struck between timely decision making and appropriate consultation, publicity, oversight and scrutiny.

(D)

To assist in the delivery of additional housing in the Borough.

(E)

To encourage the development of small housing sites.