Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report setting out a proposal for the introduction of a range of charges for services associated with pre-planning advice given by the Planning Department.  The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration responded to questions from Members and agreed to liaise with officers to clarify and, if necessary, ensure additional information in relation to Proposed development type ‘other***’ was included prior to submission of the report to the Council.

RECOMMENDED:

(a)               that the Council adopts the principle of introducing a charge for these services and the scale of charges proposed, subject to the additional information as referred to in the preamble above, and that these are implemented from 21st April 2010;

(b)               that officers continue to work with colleagues from other authorities to produce an appropriate information leaflet; and

(c)               that the charging arrangements and relevant fees be reviewed in 12 months’ time.