Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director Planning and Development

Purpose of report

To keep Members informed about planning appeal progress including decisions received and the scheduling of public inquiries and hearings for new and current appeals.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To note the position on planning appeals contained within the report.

Resolved

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

The Assistant Director Planning and Development submitted a report which informed Members about planning appeal progress including decisions received and the scheduling of public inquiries and hearings for new and current appeals.

Following a question from the Committee asking for the estimated cost for the Council to defend a planning appeal at a Public inquiry, the Head of Development Management advised the Committee that the average cost to the Council could be £50,000 to £100,000, however this was dependant on different factors including reasons for refusal and the length of Inquiry.

Resolved

(1)            That the position statement be accepted.