the problem is....
that a planning application can only be refused on specific grounds set out in the relevant planning legislation. These are very restricted and so usually tie the hands of the councillors making the decision. And, even worse, if Councillors vote against a planning application, then should it be passed at the appeal stage, then the applicant can apply for costs to be awarded against the Council - that is, us the council Tax payers.
It's a pretty crap system and in all cases the presumption is in favour of development. At least Councillors have to stand for election but, in the case of the Broads Authority, which is a planning body for the Broads and surrounding areas (eg Yarmouth Rd. Norwich) they are appointees and arent even elected!
Here ends the rant.
Posted By: rosarios_school_tie on December 6th 2018 at 17:33:20
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- Anglia Square redevelopment plans approved. (General Chat) - Bungle, Dec 6, 16:27:43
- the problem is.... (General Chat) - rosarios_school_tie, Dec 6, 17:33:20
- It’s true that there is a presumption in favour of sustainable development but (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 6, 18:51:31
- everything gets shoved through under section 106 (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 6, 18:07:25
- what a shit scheme that is, obviously backhanders to the councillors to get it passed (n/m) (General Chat) - fareastcanary, Dec 6, 16:37:20
- 767 objected 120 supported, fucking incredible (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 6, 16:38:51
- that is such a bullshit decision (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 6, 16:35:00
- still, another Shoe Zone. (n/m) (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Dec 6, 16:49:06
- pop up shops in shipping containers under the flyover (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 6, 16:54:07
- To be fair, those sort of "box parks" have been very popular down in that there London and (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 6, 17:01:45
- Too many words. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 6, 18:02:21
- with £271M at your disposal I reckon virtually anyone could draw up a better revamp (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 6, 17:27:16
- To be fair, those sort of "box parks" have been very popular down in that there London and (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 6, 17:01:45
- pop up shops in shipping containers under the flyover (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 6, 16:54:07
- still, another Shoe Zone. (n/m) (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Dec 6, 16:49:06
- the problem is.... (General Chat) - rosarios_school_tie, Dec 6, 17:33:20
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