Decision details

To seek the Cabinet Member?s approval to updated, ?Standing Advice for local planning authorities? and for the Highways Development Control Service to publish and apply that advice in its undertakings with all relevant authorities across Derbyshire.

To seek the Cabinet Member?s approval to delegate authority to the Executive Director ? Place to undertake any further updates to the Standing Advice document, reflecting changes in local and nation policy as required.
 

That the Cabinet Member approves:

1.     the updated, ‘Standing Advice for Local Planning Authorities’ and for the Highways Development Control Service to publish and apply that advice in its undertakings with all relevant authorities across Derbyshire; and

2.     to delegate authority to the Executive Director – Place to undertake any further updates to the Standing Advice document, reflecting changes in local and nation policy as required.

To ensure the Council continues to make best use of limited available resources and supports the application of appropriate standards in the consideration of proposed small scale developments. 

Option 1: Continue with current guidance, recognising that there will be some discrepancies when the Planning Streets and Places design guide comes into operation. Given the potential for confusion in the application of advice or preferred standards, this is not considered a viable option.

Option 2: Revoke the former guidance to prevent any conflict. To withdraw any standing advice would result in all applications being considered by the Highways DC Service and would not aid the best use of limited resources. It is therefore not considered a viable option.