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Consultation on planning guidance for a transparent approach to development viability
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Decision to consult on publishing planning
guidance on development viability appraisals, and requiring
developers to publish viability appraisal accompanying planning
applications.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
1. That greater transparency in assessing planning applications in Merton be supported and a 6 week consultation on a draft Development Viability supplementary planning document on and the planning application validation checklist be approved; and
2. That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and Regeneration to approve these documents in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Housing and Regeneration and in consideration of the Borough Plan Advisory Committee’s recommendations at their meeting in early January 2018.
Report author: Tara Butler
Publication date: 13/12/2017
Date of decision: 11/12/2017
Decided at meeting: 11/12/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 19/12/2017
Accompanying Documents:
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