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MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHANGES TO THE CURRENT PLANNING SYSTEM: CONSULTATION ON CHANGES TO PLANNING POLICY AND REGULATIONS

Meeting: 29/09/2020 - Cabinet (Item 22)

22 MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHANGES TO THE CURRENT PLANNING SYSTEM: CONSULTATION ON CHANGES TO PLANNING POLICY AND REGULATIONS pdf icon PDF 603 KB

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Planning and Infrastructure Portfolio Holder

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Robert Ashman presented the report to Cabinet. It was acknowledged that the report had been considered at some length by the Local Plan Committee.

 

Councillor Legrys had requested and received the permission of the Leader to speak at the meeting on this matter. Councillor Legrys set out some concerns he had with some aspects of the paper but thanked the Planning Officers for their well written report which comprised honest responses to some difficult issues.

 

The Leader thanked Councillor Ashman for his report and Councillor Legrys for his comments.    

 

The recommendation as set out on page 88 of the agenda was moved by Councillor Ashman, seconded by Councillor Bayliss and subsequently

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

Cabinet responds to the consultation in respect of changes to the current planning system, as set out in Appendix A to the report.

 

Reason for decision: To determine the Council’s response to the consultation.