Decision details

To consider a response to the Government’s White Paper on planning reform.

The Executive RESOLVED that

(i)           the content of the Governments Planning for the Future White Paper and of this report be noted;

(ii)         the detailed response to the consultation questions, as set out at Appendix 1 to the agenda report, be agreed, as amended, and submitted as the Council’s consultation response;

(iii)        authority be delegated to the Executive Head of Regulatory Services in consultation with the Planning & People Portfolio Holder to agree any substantive changes to the response arising out of further information from Government;

(iv)        responses to subsequent planning consultations issued up to the end of March 2021 relating to proposals set out in the White Paper be delegated to the Executive Head of Regulatory Services in consultation with the Planning & People Portfolio Holder; and

(v)         a copy of the Council’s response be sent to the Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath and the relevant government minister.