Agenda item

A report by the Corporate Director, Department of Neighbourhood & Planning is circulated

Declaration of interest

Cllr Toby Sturgis declared a personal interest in this by virtue of having submitted a planning application which had yet to be determined.

Councillor John Brady, Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Planning and Housing presented a comprehensive report on the outcome of the review of the Development Control service and sought approval of a number of recommendations arising from the review.

Resolved:

(a)               To defer consideration of the review of the Development Control Service until such time as the implications of any changes to the planning system as a result of the Decentralisation and Localism Bill are known. 

(b)              That in the meantime, a Working Group be established, the membership of which to be determined by the Cabinet member for Economic Development, Planning and Housing to consider the issue of the 21 day call-in period in more detail.

Reason for Decision

To enable the Council to take a more informed