Planning for Parish & Town Councils

Planning for Parish and Town Councils (£45pp)

These are the topics covered, with ample time allowed for participation as we go along:

´ What needs planning permission and what doesn't? This will include an update on the many changes to this that the Government has made recently

´ Who actually takes the decision? Officers? elected members? Inspectors?

´ Who gets to be consulted or notified when applications are made?

´ What factors are relevant to the decision? (a) The policy framework The importance of the Development Plan (the Local Plan and any Neighbourhood Plans); any other locally-approved policies; and the relevance of national policy

´ What factors are relevant to the decision? (b) other "material considerations" The responses from consultees and publicity; examples of what is and what is not "material" in planning terms - and the grey areas in between.

´ The choices for the Planning Authority - approve? refuse? defer?

´ The appeals system rights of appeal – the importance of evidence in defending the decision

**If the proposed new planning legislation has recieved royal ascent by the date of this course, the training will reflect these changes**.  

Our trainer for this session, David Kaiserman BA DipTP MRTPI, has been a Chartered Town Planner for many years, most of that time spent in Local Government. He has also been a consultant Planning Inspector and continues to be an independent examiner of Neighbourhood Plans.

** By booking a place on this course you are committing the council to pay for it, please ensure you have the authority to do this. If in doubt, please speak to your Clerk beforehand. You will receive an email confirming your booking, (this includes the Zoom link to the training) as soon as you place a booking. Please check your junk mail if you do not see it arrive and contact the Notts ALC office BEFORE the day of the training**