Issue - meetings

Recommendation:

Having considered the proposed draft ‘Planning Enforcement and Monitoring Policy’, Executive Members are asked to recommend to the Chief Executive that using his emergency delegated powers he recommend the draft Policy to Full Council for adoption.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director – Business and Environmental Services presenting a proposed draft Planning Enforcement and Monitoring Policy for Executive Members consideration.

County Councillor Derek Bastiman introduced the report and provide an overview of the draft Policy’s development.  He also drew specific attention to the positive feedback from both the Planning and Regulatory Functions Committee on the draft Policy, and confirmed the Transport Economy and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee had also viewed the draft Policy favourably.  He suggested the new Policy would provide a solid base moving forward for the new Authority once it came into being.

Karl Battersby, Corporate Director – Business and Environmental Service confirmed the new Policy would provide the Authority with the appropriate enforcement powers for responding to breaches of planning control.   He noted the integrity of the planning system relied on the Authority’s ability to ensure compliance with planning regulations, and confirmed the new Planning Enforcement and Monitoring Policy would initially cover the Authority’s Minerals & Waste Policy and NYCC own planning applications, but following LGR would cover all planning across the county.  Finally, he confirmed a new enforcement and compliance officer post would be appointed to, to coordinate all enforcement activity across the county.

Executive Members recognised the public interest in planning and planning enforcement and it was recognised that the draft Policy would ensure an efficient and time saving approach with the benefit of a dedicated resource.

Having considered the proposed draft ‘Planning Enforcement and Monitoring Policy’ and the information provided at the meeting, Executive Members

Resolved: To recommend to the Chief Executive that using his emergency delegated powers he recommend the draft Planning Enforcement and Monitoring Policy to Full Council for adoption