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Object

Draft Planning Obligations SPD

Representation ID: 28551

Received: 14/07/2014

Respondent: Carter Jonas

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

At paragraph 3.1.1 the Council seeks to leave 'the door open' to negotiate other planning obligations not covered in the document. This is unreasonable in that the Council should be clear what is and what is not likely to be covered. Advice is given that developers should anticipate likely planning obligation requirements ahead of acquiring a site which is a valid point; however if there are "unknowns" how can this be possible? If the Council feels that it needs to retain some flexibility at the very least it should detail the sorts of obligations it might seek.

Full text:

At paragraph 3.1.1 the Council seeks to leave 'the door open' to negotiate other planning obligations not covered in the document. This is unreasonable in that the Council should be clear what is and what is not likely to be covered. Advice is given that developers should anticipate likely planning obligation requirements ahead of acquiring a site which is a valid point; however if there are "unknowns" how can this be possible? If the Council feels that it needs to retain some flexibility at the very least it should detail the sorts of obligations it might seek.