Decision details

Local Planning Enforcement Plan 2022

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To review the Local Enforcement Policy

Decisions:

RESOLVED:

 

That the new Local Enforcement Plan 2022, be adopted.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION:

 

As set out in the report.

 

KEY DECISION:

 

No.

 

PORTFOLIO:

 

Planning, Regeneration and Infrastructure.

 

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

 

As set out in the report.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST(S):

 

None.

 

DISCUSSION:

 

The Portfolio Holder introduced the report and highlighted the importance of effective enforcement in ensuring confidence in the planning system.

 

In response to a question on the level of planning enforcement actions, it was confirmed that over 200 complaints were generally being investigated at any one time by the planning department.  A quarterly report to the Planning Committee was being considered as part of the monitoring process.

 

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Consultees

Executive Management Team, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Regeneration and Infrastructure and Environment and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Contact: Claire Upton-Brown, Executive Head of Planning Regeneration and Economy Email: claire.upton-brown@nfdc.gov.uk, Darren Sedman-Hobson, Planning Enforcement Team Leader Email: darren.sedman-hobson@nfdc.gov.uk.

Report author: Claire Upton-Brown

Publication date: 08/04/2022

Date of decision: 06/04/2022

Decided at meeting: 06/04/2022 - Cabinet

Effective from: 20/04/2022

Accompanying Documents: