Development Control

Question 1

Why have development control?

Answer 1

To balance private developers interest against public interest
To provide certainty about development in an area
To ensure important things are protected or promoted in the environment

Question 2

Define development

Answer 2

The carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under land and,
The making of any material change in the use of any buildings or other land

Question 3

Exclusions from definition or development?

Answer 3

Alterations that do not materially affect the external appearance of a building
Improvement works on a road by a Local highway authority
Repair of underground sewers, pipes, cables etc
A change of buildings within the same use category

Question 4

Permitted development

Answer 4

House extensions (size restrictions) 
Street furniture 
Certain changes between classes

Question 5

Case study for town centre redevelopment?

Answer 5

Weymouth town centre redevelopment

Question 6

Negotiation and submission of Weymouth redevelopment?

Answer 6

Pre-application negotiations between developer and LA planners started months before application submitted
Submission of planning application done by consultants
Full planning application
Application validated and on register

Question 7

Publicising and consulting of Weymouth?

Answer 7

Application publicised through an advert and on site notice + online
5 responses- from Weymouth civic society
Notify relevant bodies
English heritage objected
On going negotiation between officers and developers consultants

Question 8

Recommending and deciding Weymouth

Answer 8

Planning officer reports to planning committee

Planning committee grant with 26 conditions

Question 9

What decisions can planning committees make?

Answer 9

Grant permission
Grant permission with conditions
Refuse permission

Question 10

How long do biblically have to respond to a publicised application?

Answer 10

21 days

Question 11

Appeal process?

Answer 11

Applicant can appeal to Secretary of State- in most case decided by independent planning inspector by:
Written representations
Informal hearing
Public enquiry

Question 12

Other material considerations?

Answer 12

Appearance 
Traffic issues 
Environmental issues and impact on landscape
Impact on small businesses 
Viability

Question 13

Weymouth considerations?

Answer 13

Preservations of historic buildings- demolishing walls in a listed building
Design- lacklustre
Traffic impact not considered significant
Economic impact- most significant

Question 14

Section 106?

Answer 14

Provision of on site roads, water supply and affordable housing
Provision of community facility’s

Question 15

Why should speed be prioritised over quality?

Answer 15

Delays harm business, interference in the markets

Question 16

Targets of time on planning applications?

Answer 16

8/ 13 week targets

Question 17

Why should quality be prioritised?

Answer 17

Long term views of the impact

Question 18

National vs local

Answer 18

When national infrastructure projects are delayed government blame local concerns
Local decision making enhances democratic input and reflects local circumstances

Question 19

Individual freedom?

Answer 19

People are limited to what they can do with there own property but it is for the public good

Question 20

Move from public to private system?

Answer 20

Lack of experts in local government eg architects, urban designers
Increased outsourcing to private planning consultancies
House and planning act- applicants can choose who processes their applications

Question 21

Alternatives to current system?

Answer 21

Co-regulation through and code of practice
Combined plan and permission
Covenants- restrictions on land ownership

Question 22

What are the new measure to increase the speed?

Answer 22

Delegation
Increased permitted development
Planning performance agreements