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    PROPOSED SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS - THE TRANSFORMATION FROM DEVELOPMENT CONTROL TO DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

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    Decision Maker: Cabinet

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Decision:

    Endorsed the transform of the development control function to one of development management, authorised the Head of Planning Services to implement all necessary administrative and procedural changes required as part of the change, requested the Head of Planning Services to investigate the possibility of introducing charges for pre-application discussions and to invite Town and Parish Councils to the workshop sessions being arranged to discuss the change.

    Reasons for the decision:

    The proposals are in response to the recent shift in the national agenda for planning towards ‘Place Shaping’.

    Publication date: 13/03/2009

    Date of decision: 12/03/2009

    Decided at meeting: 12/03/2009 - Cabinet

    Effective from: 21/03/2009

    Accompanying Documents:

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