Issue - meetings

Report DRR15/054

Members considered an update on the award of costs in planning appeals for the 2014/2015 financial year.

Members agreed it was important to reinforce their reasons for refusing applications as the majority of costs was awarded due to lack of evidence. 

Regarding Case Ref 14/00104 – 1 Edward Road (page 119), the Chief Planner agreed to check and report back to Members on the reason for non-determination of this application.

Councillor Fawthrop recommended that Members’ views and knowledge should be used on occasion to strengthen reasons for refusal.

(Amendment made on 13 July 2015) - Some Members commented that it should be the policy of the DCC that, where appropriate, the recommendation of “members views requested” be used in reports to Development Control and Plans Sub-Committees.

RESOLVED that the report be noted and Members’ views and knowledge be used to strengthen reasons for refusal.