Agenda item

To consider the amended Development Management Local Validation Checklists and associated document.

The Business and Performance Manager confirmed that the Local Validation Checklist needed to be reviewed every two years.

Consultations were undertaken in 2021 and the main proposed addition was relating to the Recreational Disturbance Avoidance Mitigation Strategy (RAMS) payments which covers part of Felsted. The RAMS is a payment due for all additional new houses of £127.30.

For developments of nine or less houses it was proposed that payment is submitted as part of the validation, to be fully refunded if permission is refused. Alternatively, a unilateral undertaking could be submitted to confirm  agreement to pay the RAMS payment if planning permission is granted.

The Chair proposed the adoption of the amended Local Validation Checklist, and this was seconded by Councillor Fairhurst.

RESOLVED to adopt the amended Development Management Local Validation Checklists and associated document for Development Management validation purposes.