Agenda item

This report is to advise Members of the responses in regard to the recent consultation on the proposed Local List for the Validation of Planning Applications received by Surrey County Council (the “Local List”) and the amendments that have been made as a result. The local list is prepared by the local planning authority to clarify what information is usually required for applications of a particular type, scale or location.

Officers request that the committee formally adopt the Local List allowing for periodic reviews of the Local List and officers to update technical notes following engagement with relevant consultees, when and if required.

Officers:

Jessica Darvill, Planning Officer

Stephen Jenkins, Planning Development Manager

Caroline Smith, Planning Group Manager

Joss Butler, Committee Manager

Speakers:

None.

Key points raised during the discussion:

1. The Planning Officer introduced the report and informed Members that the report was to advise Members of the responses in regard to the recent consultation on the proposed Local List for the Validation of Planning Applications received by Surrey County Council and the amendments that had been made as a result. Officers also requested that that the committee formally adopt the Local List allowing for periodic reviews of the Local List and officers to update technical notes following engagement with relevant consultees, when and if required.
2. Members asked for details on the consultation that was undertaken.
3. In regard to pages 248 and 249 of the agenda, a Member of the Committee said that impacts to landscape and the affect on local businesses should be taken into account when considering a planning application. Officers stated that the landscape assessment was outlined in guidance and policy and therefore the material would need to be amended to make changes within the validation checklist. Officers confirmed that the mineral plan would soon be reviewed and the Members comment would be taken into consideration.

Actions / further information to be provided:

None.

Resolved:

Members adopted the Local List of Validation of County development and County Matters Planning Applications.