CORPORATE DIRECTOR DECISION

Decision: Council’s Statement of Community Involvement – publication for planning applications

Type of Decision: Director Key

Non-Key

Portfolio Area that decision relates to:

Leader (in Polcy & S&P)

Finance & Performance

Deputy Leader & Transport

Culture, Leisure & Comm

Environment & Climate C

Children & Young P & Edui

Economy & Strategic Plan

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Health Adult Social Care

Housing & Safety Neigh

Background

In April 2021, there was a temporary revision to the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement agreed in terms of publicity for planning applications. This was a continuation for a further 6 months of the extension of the publicity period from 21 to 28 days. The agreed period ended in late October last year, however we have continue with the 28 day period until now.

The resolution stated:

Resolved: That Executive be recommended to:

i) Approve, for a maximum six month period, the temporary revisions to the Council’s adopted SCI (as shown in Annex A of the report) to reflect the specific requirements arising from national guidance and procedures on dealing with coronavirus implications.

ii) Agree to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Place in conjunction with the Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning to revert back to the pre-pandemic SCI, when the current health pandemic allowed for suspended consultation methods to be lifted.

Implications: Crime & Disorder

Equalities

Other:

Human Resources

Legal

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Highways

Financial

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ITT

Property

Decision Date:

10 May 2022

Wards Affected:

All Wards

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Fishergate

Holgate

Rural West York

Acomb

Fulford &

Heslington

Hull Road

Strensall

Bishopthorpe

Guildhall

Huntington &

New Earswick

Westfield

Clifton

Haxby & Wigginton

Micklegate

Wheldrake

Copmanthorpe

Heworth

Osbaldwick &

Derwent

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

Heworth Without

Rawcliffe & Clifton

Comments/Observations: Given that all covid restrictions have now been lifted, the authority would like to revert back to 21 days for the consultation period for planning applications. The extension to 28 days makes a considerable difference in achieving targets and while it was considered necessary through the pandemic it is now considered reasonable to revert back to the statutory period. It should also be noted that at no point has the government extended the statutory period beyond the 21 days. Decision: Corporate Director of Place has agreed in consultation with the Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning to revert back to a pre-pandemic consultation period of 21 days for planning applications as outlined in the original Executive decision.
	Decision Made by: Neil Ferris, Corporate Director of Place in consultation with Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning. Contact Details: Directorate of Place, West Offices Tel No: 01904 551448, email: neil.ferris@york.gov.uk
	On behalf of: Neil Ferris, Corporate Director of Place
	To be implemented by: Becky Eades, Head of Planning and Development Services
	On Completion – Signed off by: Neil Ferris, Director Corporate Director of Place	Date: 10 May 2022