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Activity
The activities of Development Control can be split into three main areas Development Control, Enforcement and Preliminary Advice. There descriptions are as follows:
Development Control are resposible for processing applications for planning permission and appeals following refusal of planning permission.
This involves considering proposals, visiting sites, consulting other agencies, policy, government guidance and the Planning Acts, preparing reports and recommendations often under delegated power, preparing evidence for appeals and giving evidence at inquiries.
Ensuring compliance with Planning Acts mainly in respect of unauthorised building work and changes of use of building and land.
This is achieved by responding to and investigating alleged breaches and carrying out "spot checks".
The procedure can involve the service of various types of enforcement notice and may culminate in referral to the courts, indirect or direct action with recovery of costs.
The activity involves investigation, assembling corroborated evidence, negotiation, consultation and liaising with other authorities and agencies, reporting to committee, visiting sites, conducting meetings, the service of notices, giving evidence in court and contributing to policy.
Providing statutory and non statutory advice to customers about all matters relating to Planning Applications, Appeals, Enforcement and all Council and Government processes and procedures associated with these matters. For example:-
How to submit an application, the need to submit an application, the likely success of an application, property histories, estimated timescales and requirements to be met in respect of specific applications.
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