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This report introduces an updated Planning Enforcement Policy for approval by Council following consideration by the Planning Committee and the Cabinet.

Discussion:

This report provided details of the updated Planning Enforcement Policy which provided up-to-date information as to the processes applied by the Planning Service and advice as to the enforcement options available with regards to taking formal action, to replace the previous Policy which had been agreed in 2007.

The updated Policy had been considered by both the Planning Committee and the Cabinet, as set out in paragraph 6 of the report.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on the Policy, details of which were set out in Appendix B to the report.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning, Economic Growth and Regulation, Councillor Chitty, supported by Councillor Steve Iles, proposed the recommendation set out in the report.

Decision:

The Council agreed the updated Planning Enforcement Policy 2017 as set out in Appendix A to the report.

Background:

This report introduced the Planning Enforcement Policy 2017 which would replace the existing 2007 Planning Enforcement Policy. 

The report articulated that the new policy provided up to date information on processes applied by the Planning Service and enforcement options available.

The Planning Enforcement Policy 2017 had been considered by the Planning Committee on 30 August 2017 as set out in paragraph 6.4 to the report. The policy is due to be submitted to Full Council on 12 October 2017 for final consideration and approval.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been carried out on the proposals, as set out in Appendix B to the report.

Reasons:

The updated Planning Enforcement Policy 2017 sets out updated service standards in accordance with up-to-date, relevant legislation, which in turn will improve the Council’s position in dealing with complaints and enforcement investigations.