Issue - meetings

A report seeking approval for the adoption of a Planning Enforcement Policy that will help the Council in managing the planning enforcement function in a consistent, effective, and compliant way.

Cabinet:

1)    APPROVED the Planning Enforcement Policy for adoption and publication on the Council’s website;

2)    DELEGATED authority to the Director for Growth and Regeneration (in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder) to make any further changes to the Policy, arising from the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act.

The Portfolio Holder for Governance, Environment and Regulatory Services (Deputy Leader) introduced the report the purpose of which was to seek approval for the adoption of a Planning Enforcement Policy that would help the Council in managing the planning enforcement function in a consistent, effective, and compliant way.

The Portfolio Holder for Governance, Environment and Regulatory Services (Deputy Leader) advised the committee that there were some minor typographical errors, which do not alter the content of the policy, in the report, and these would be rectified before the Policy is published.

The Portfolio Holder for Customers, Communities and Neighbourhoods thanked the team for the document stating that it would give the public clear understanding on when and how to make a complaint on Planning.

The Leader of the Council thanked the officers for the report.

Cabinet

1)    APPROVED the Planning Enforcement Policy for adoption and publication on the Council’s website.

2)    DELEGATED authority to the Director for Growth and Regeneration (in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder) to make any further changes to the Policy, arising from the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act.

Reasons for the Recommendations

‘Delivering sustainable and inclusive growth in Melton’ and ‘Protecting our built and natural environment’ are key corporate priorities for the Council. Planning enforcement is an important tool available to the Council in achieving these priorities.

Melton Borough Council, as a local planning authority, is a responsible body for planning enforcement within the Borough.

The purpose of the Planning Enforcement Policy is to ensure effective and proper enforcement of planning controls is in place to protect the local environment and interests of the residents, visitors, and businesses from the harmful effects of unauthorised development and breaches of planning control. It is important and necessary to ensure ongoing public trust in the planning system.

A report to seek approval for the adoption of a Planning Enforcement Policy.

This item was deferred.