Decision details

CONFIRMATION OF NEW PLANNING FEES

Decision Maker: Melton Economic & Environmental Affairs Committee (previously Rural, Economic & Environmental Affairs)

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The Head of Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report to advise the Committee of the Government’s intended increase in fees for planning applications and to advise how the associated expenditure will be determined.

The Head of Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services advised members that the 20% increase for Planning Applications and similar comes into effect on 17th January 2018 (3.4 of the report).

Councillor Higgins asked if this would apply to retrospective planning fees.

It was confirmed that the increase applies ‘across the board’ and should prohibit retrospective planning applications.

The Chair sought a proposer and seconder to move the recommendations. All Members were in favour.

 

RESOLVED that the Committee note the content of the report.

Publication date: 10/01/2018

Date of decision: 10/01/2018

Decided at meeting: 10/01/2018 - Melton Economic & Environmental Affairs Committee (previously Rural, Economic & Environmental Affairs)

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