Issue details

At Planning Committee on 15 November 2023, the Committee resolved to refuse planning permission on application Y/52/23/PL for 4 reasons. At the meeting, the proposed reasons for refusal were read out but officers were not asked to provide advice on these before a vote was taken. This process was contrary to paragraph 12.7 of the Planning Protocol contained within the Council’s Constitution relating to instances where the Planning Committee makes a decision contrary to the officer’s recommendation (whether for approval or refusal or changes to conditions or S106 obligations), which states: “The officer(s) should also be given an opportunity to explain the implications of the contrary decision should one be made.”

This report is required because the reasons for refusal need to be considered fully with the benefit of the advice of officers to provide clarity to the applicant for any future appeal proceedings and to minimise any potential risk to the Council.

The Committee are asked to consider the advice in this report and agree what (if anything) they wish to do considering this advice.