Issue - meetings

The report of the Head of Planning and Infrastructure.

The Senior Planning Enforcement Officer presented the report to members.

In response to a question from a member, the Head of Planning and Infrastructure advised the committee, that due to unforeseen circumstances, the briefing for members on the Planning Enforcement Team and its work had been cancelled but advised that there was currently a vacancy within the team for a principal enforcement officer and that the work was being picked up by agency staff. He also noted that any decision on whether or not a case needed to be considered by the courts, would be taken by himself in consultation with the enforcement team and the Council’s Planning solicitor.

A member noted that it was helpful to have the quarterly reports as it was useful for members to see the types of cases that were being dealt with.

In relation to a request from a member, officers outlined how members of the public could report a planning breach and the process that was followed to deal with the report. It was noted that depending on the seriousness of the breach would depend on how soon action was taken within the 21 days.

It was moved by Councillor J Legrys, seconded by Councillor S Sheahan and

RESOLVED THAT:

The Planning Enforcement Update Q4 be noted.