2014 09 23 planning hotseat summary
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Residents raised numerous questions for Overview and Scrutiny Committee to investigate. However due to Legislation limitations I organised an online discussion with Planning Cabinet Member to answer residents questions directly. This was successful in terms of engagement and improving understanding of the planning system.
2014 09 23 planning hotseat summary
- 1. Cabinet Member for Planning 23 September 2014
- 2. ï‚ž You told us that Planning is important and you have questions. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairman asked the Cabinet Member for Planning to get involved in Hotseats
- 3.  Councillor Shaun Vincent is the Portfolio Holder for Planning.  (He isn’t the chairman of the Planning Committee)
- 4. ï‚ž Why are so many developments focused on 3 to 5 bedroom houses. What about single occupants or small households? ï‚ž How do you plan longer term in relation to school capacity and facilities? ï‚ž Can we have more sheltered housing? ï‚ž Do you have plans to deliver more public lavatories?
- 5.  How is a member’s voting ability impacted if they have an interest in the application being discussed?  Will certain developers be favoured for future planning permissions?  What is the solution agreed for Mill Lane residents?
- 6. ï‚ž We need smaller developments ï‚ž We need more smaller houses as part of the larger developments being built ï‚ž We need more public toilets
- 7. ï‚ž A general principle is to have a mix of housing types available and reflect the housing need of the specific area ï‚ž Affordable Housing is built into part of new developments and tend to be smaller houses ï‚ž School provision is undertaken by Norfolk County Council ï‚ž We support sheltered housing, we hope to expand provision in future
- 8. ï‚ž There is no planning requirement to provide public toilets. However you can tell developers through their consultation process for applications ï‚ž There are limited circumstances in which a member would have an interest in an application. The Member would have to leave the room when the application is discussed.
- 9. ï‚ž In terms of Developer favouritism, each application we receive is assessed on its own merits ï‚ž With regards to Mill Lane, it was suggested a resident liaison group would be formed to work directly with the Developer.
- 10. ï‚ž Understand the role of Overview and Scrutiny Committee by reading our FAQs. http://www.broadland.gov.uk/council_and_d emocracy/3290.asp ï‚ž Norfolk County Council information on Schools and provision http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/Childrens_service s/Schools/index.htm