Issue - meetings

Report DRR/13/114

Due to recent changes in legislation, Members considered an updated document relating to local information requirements for the validation of planning applications.

As part of the validation process, Councillor Mrs Manning suggested that applicants be requested to submit site plans showing the position of neighbouring buildings on either side of the application site.  The inclusion of street scene drawings would also be useful and should include ground levels.  The Chief Planner agreed to include these suggestions. Councillor Joel suggested it would be helpful if applicants submitted a set of photographs (rather than drawings) to be held on file.

Councillor Fookes asked if figures were available to show the number of applications which had been rejected.  He was informed that officers work with applicants to resolve invalidity issues such as non-payment or incorrect payment of fees and inaccurate drawings.  Consequently, out of approximately 3,000 applications, only a small number were finally rejected.

The Chairman moved (Councillor Jackson seconded), that the document be approved.

RESOLVED that the updated local information requirements document be adopted subject to the inclusion of the following requirements:-

1)  Applicants should submit site plans showing the position of neighbouring buildings on either side of the application site; and

2)  Street scene drawings, including ground levels should be submitted.

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