Issue - meetings

To seek approval for the adoption of a revised Planning Enforcement Policy.

AGREED to approve the revised Planning Enforcement Policy.

Members considered the Planning Enforcement Policy report presented by Councillor Boden.

Councillor Boden thanked the Planning Enforcement Team and Head of Planning for their work on this policy, which reflects best practice.

·         Councillor Hoy said she welcomes this policy as she had been frustrated with planning enforcement; it will be more pragmatic on less serious cases but will take sterner action on the more important cases and she appreciates the clarity.

·         Councillor Mrs French said she also welcomes this report; as a member of Planning Committee, she regularly receives complaints about the breach of planning regulations.

Proposed by Councillor Boden, seconded by Councillor Mrs French and AGREED to approve the revised Planning Enforcement Policy.