Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (at pages 4 - 14) as delivered and summarised by the Planning Control Team Leader which should be read together with these minutes as a composite document. Members were verbally updated with appeals statistics from neighbouring Leicester/shire authorities.

The Committee was of the opinion that government’s 10% was an arbitrary one, particularly given that it did not take in account the relatively small number of appeals lodged overall, and that the target’s ulterior motive ultimately sought to remove local decision-making by way placing authorities into special measures.

The Committee was also of the opinion that there continued to be principled reasons upon which certain applications had been refused, yet subsequently allowed on appeal, in order to protect against the subdivision of family dwelling-houses. It was also noted that one particular appeal was allowed by the Planning Inspectorate on a fourth-attempt therefore calling into question the expediency of the appeals process.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The contents of the report and appendices be noted by Members.