Decision details

Planning Enforcement Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council detailing a proposed revised Planning Enforcement Policy.

Decision:

That Cabinet approve the revised Planning Enforcement Policy,

attached as Appendix 1.

Reasons for the decision:

It is necessary to have a comprehensive and up to date Planning Enforcement Policy is place to ensure that:

  • Clear policies and procedures are in place for planning enforcement
  • Complaints received are prioritised, investigated, their progress monitored and resolved in a timely manner
  • Enforcement decisions are executed within statutory and legal timeframes
  • Staff are appropriately trained and qualified

 

Alternative options considered:

None.

Other Relevant Matters Concerning the Decision:

None.

Report author: Simon Rowberry

Publication date: 21/10/2014

Date of decision: 21/10/2014

Decided at meeting: 21/10/2014 - Cabinet

Effective from: 30/10/2014

Accompanying Documents: