Decision details

To consider the quality and timeliness of pre-application advice that is now being provided following the review agreed by the Planning Portfolio Holder in February 2015 and to present a new fee schedule for 2016/17.  This is to ensure that:

(a)  Applicants/agents are encouraged to request pre-application advice and continue to receive a high-class service; and

(b)  Income generated through the pre-application charging structure fully recovers the cost of providing the service.

The Planning Portfolio Holder

(a)            Noted the progress made in the provision of pre-application advice; and the planned approach in respect of Development Delivery Agreements;

(b)            Endorsed the principle of a revised fee structure for pre-application advice, with staff costs and inflationary uplifts, details of which will be reported to Cabinet in February 2016, and changes to be implemented from 1 April 2016;