Decision - Local Enforcement Plan and Proactive Enforcement Projects

Brighton and Hove Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee Decided 15 Sep 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

Report author

Marina Brigginshaw

Published

15 Sep 2022

Reference

6705

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Review of Planning Enforcement Policy and options for proactive projects

RESOLVED: That the Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee: 1. Approved the Planning Local Enforcement Plan, included at Appendix 1 of this report, subject to any minor grammatical, non-material text and formatting agreed by the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair of the Committee prior to publication. 2. Noted that proactive projects are to be introduced as and when resource capacity is created.

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Members workshops held on 21 February 2022 and 26 April 2022 gathered feedback on planning enforcement, including communication, investigation timescales, priorities, expediency and proactive projects. The feedback was used to refine the Planning Local Enforcement Plan, including faster initial updates, revised priorities and clearer explanations of enforcement processes.

Recommendation

Use the feedback from the members workshops to develop and refine the Planning Local Enforcement Plan, including improved communication, revised enforcement priorities, clearer timescales and potential proactive projects.

Financial impact

none stated

Stakeholders named

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MemberscomplainantscontravenersresidentscommunitiesLocal Planning Authorityother council departments

Next steps

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Publish the Planning Local Enforcement Plan on the website.
Provide further communications to improve understanding of planning enforcement.
Introduce a desktop initial assessment and provide an initial update within 15 working days.
Provide subsequent updates and clearer information about investigation timescales and processes.
Work with other departments on complaints involving complex or cross-departmental breaches.
Consider potential proactive projects, including geographical area projects, targeted guidance on specific streets, front-garden campaigns and action relating to short-term holiday lets.

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