Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to agree revised fees for advice on planning applications before they are submitted and on general planning charges including provision of general advice.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree the planning pre-application charges, which include a new charge for home extensions and alterations, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report subject to the amendment of the fee in respect of Category A Strategic Developments for the pre-application meeting with written response, which shall be set at £6,000; and

(ii)  Authorise the Divisional Director of Regeneration to utilise Planning Performance Agreements for Major Developments and agree such terms and fees as he considers are an effective recompense for the Development Management services so employed.