Decision details

The Government is currently consulting on amendments to the planning system. The White Paper outlines the key issues to be addressed with a questionnaire to be completed by all consultees.  This report will outline the Council’s response to Government on its proposals

Received a report on the Government’s proposals within the White Paper “Planning for a Sustainable Future” together with the Council’s draft response to the proposals.

Agreed, in order for the Council’s views to be considered as part of the public consultation exercise, to:

(i)  The Council’s response to the Planning White Paper as set out in Appendix A to the report, subject to the amendments to the wording agreed at this meeting and the refocusing of a number of issues to reflect the needs of the local community; and

(ii)  Authorise the Corporate Director of Regeneration to sign-off the final version of the response.