Issue - meetings

To consider a report on adoption of the updated Local Planning Enforcement Policy.

The Planning Development Manager and the Planning Enforcement Team Leader presented the report on the updated Local Planning Enforcement Policy which was adopted in March 2022. The Committees attention was drawn to the changes to the policy and the enforcement actions available. The Planning Development Manager highlighted that the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act had changed the time limits within which enforcement action could be taken and advised that this would be publicised in the Summer Bulletin.

The Committee queried what residents should do if they observe construction happening without planning permission and were advised that this should be reported to the Enforcement Team who can then investigate and if required take appropriate action.

Councillor Boughtflower left the meeting for part of the discussion on this item and as such did not vote.

The Committee resolved to adopt the updated Local Planning Enforcement Policy