Issue - meetings

The Planning Portfolio Holder approved

1.    The introduction of a one-off meeting service in addition to the existing service;

2.    Cessation of the existing free written permitted development advice service with the retention of the Planning Duty Officer service to provide up to 15 minutes of free verbal advice; and

3.    Implementation of the above changes from 1 April 2015.

The Planning Portfolio Holder endorsed the increase in fees and recommends that Cabinet approves the increase in fees at its next meeting on 12 February 2015 to be introduced on 1 April 2015 as the new fees are likely to generate an annual increase in income of more than £50,000.

This decision was first published Thursday 5 February, and so the deadline for call-in is Thursday 12 February at 5pm. If not called-in the decision can be implemented on Friday 13 February.

The Planning Portfolio Holder approved

1.    the introduction of a one-off meeting service in addition to the existing service;

2.    cessation of the existing free written permitted development advice service with the retention of the Planning Duty Officer service to provide up to 15 minutes of free verbal advice; and

3.    Implementation of the above changes from 1 April 2015.

The Planning Portfolio Holder endorsed the increase in fees and recommends that Cabinet approves the increase in fees at its next meeting on 12 February 2015 to be introduced on 1 April 2015 as the new fees are likely to generate an annual increase in income of more than £50,000.

The Planning Portfolio Holder considered a report reviewing the current processes and associated fees for providing pre-application advice.

The Team Leader (East) summarised the report and highlighted a number of key elements.

The Portfolio Holder welcomed agents’ increasingly positive reaction to the service.

Those present discussed how the Service could develop so as to embrace highways, Planning Performance Agreements, and Management Plans. It must remain effective. The Head of New Communities summarised the steps being taken to balance the interests of Agents and Parish Councils. The Portfolio Holder said that they should always be encouraged to speak with each other as this should help reduce any suspicion and misunderstanding.

The Planning Portfolio Holder approved

1.    the introduction of a one-off meeting service in addition to the existing service;

2.    cessation of the existing free written permitted development advice service with the retention of the Planning Duty Officer service to provide up to 15 minutes of free verbal advice; and

3.    Implementation of the above changes from 1 April 2015, with a six-month review taking place at the Portfolio Holder meeting scheduled for 10 November 2015.

The Planning Portfolio Holder endorsed the increase in fees and recommends that Cabinet approves the increase in fees at its next meeting on 12 February 2015 to be introduced on 1 April 2015 as the new fees are likely to generate an annual increase in income of more than £50,000.