Agenda item

The Director of Conservation and Planning introduced the item.

Following the increased focus on climate change, it was proposed to introduce an extra validation requirement which asks all applicants to submit a statement on how the application had addressed policy CC1.  Refusal to submit the statement would not be a reason for refusal, but means of asking applicants to consider green credentials.

Change of wording of recommendation clarified by Director of Conservation and Planning.

The Officer recommendation to amend the validation requirement was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the validation list be amended to require that planning applications be accompanied by a statement setting out how the application addresses the requirements of policy CC1.