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Local Enforcement Policy

Meeting: 06/04/2022 - Cabinet (Item 77)

77 Local Planning Enforcement Plan 2022 pdf icon PDF 493 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.