Decision details

Upon the invitation of the Chair, the Planning Policy Team Leader presented the report which sought the Committee’s agreement to carry out consultations and advertise the making of a new Local Development Order (LDO) for the Butlins Complex, Bognor Regis with a view to a further report to Full Council to approve the adoption of the LDO following the consultation. Members who spoke were in support of the recommendations and highlighted the benefit to Arun in a reduction of applications to be processed, but did seek reassurances from Officers that there would be protections for adjacent residential properties. The Planning Policy Team Leader confirmed that there were height and buffer conditions attached to the order. The recommendations were then proposed by Councillor McDougall and seconded by Councillor Bower.

The Committee

RESOLVED

That the Planning Committee agree the principle of a Local Development Order for an initial period of three years for the Butlins Complex, Bognor Regis subject to the following;

The Group Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to;

a.    Carry out formal public consultation on the draft Local Development Order;

b.    Consider the representations to the draft Local Development Order and draft modifications, if necessary;

c.     Obtain a resolution from Full Council to adopt the Local Development Order;

d.    Notify the Secretary of State that the order has been made as soon as reasonably practicable and no later than 28 days after the Local Planning Authority has adopted the Local Development Order.