Agenda item

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

RESOLVED: That the report entitled Planning Appeals be noted.

The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report entitled Planning Appeals and drew attention to the following:

Appeals Lodged

Land North of Luton Road Offley

The Planning Inspectorate originally advised that this was to be held as a public enquiry however officers had asked them to reconsider this method of inspection and were awaiting a decision.

Appeal Decisions

Whitwell West

The appeal decision had not been included with the agenda and therefore had been tabled.

The appeal had been allowed and costs had been awarded for two reasons. Firstly, that the reason for refusal could not be substantiated in any meaningful way and secondly, that the appellant claimed that the Council was not proactive enough in helping him in negotiating a Section 106 agreement and the Inspector agreed with his assessment.

Land at Junction of Pottersheath Road and Danesbury Park Road

The appeal was withdrawn and a new application had been received for the same development.

RESOLVED: That the report entitled Planning Appeals be noted.