Decision details

Appointment of experts to defend Planning Appeal Inquiry

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To appoint experts to defend a decision of the Planning Committee at a Planning Appeal Inquiry.

Decision:

1.     To award the contract for project management, planning, heritage and landscape expert witnesses to defend the Council’s position at Planning Inquiry, to Heaton Planning Ltd as per the received fee quotation.

2.     To instruct Andrew Parkinson (Barrister) of Landmark Chambers to represent the Council in respect of the legal position in defending the Inquiry.

3.     To enter into any necessary legal documentation to affect the award

4.     Exercise the delegated authority given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Director for Corporate Services, to access the Corporate Priorities Reserve to fund any one off costs associated with the planning appeal.

Publication date: 07/05/2024

Date of decision: 03/05/2024

Effective from: 13/05/2024

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