URL: https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4543

Decision Maker: Executive Director Supporting Communities

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: This report sets out a recommendation for a new process of reviewing, updating, and publishing the council’s Local Application Requirements (LARs) for planning applications. These requirements set out the information officers need to assess an application.   The adoption of LARs are operational and administrative decisions, but the current process is slow and involves many steps and decisions taken by the Cabinet Member rather than officers at service level. The current process also has limited windows of consultation, limiting customer feedback on the LARs. This report recommends a new streamlined and efficient officer-led process with the benefit of continuous consultation and public feedback.

Content: This report sets out a recommendation for a new process of reviewing, updating, and publishing the council’s Local Application Requirements (LARs) for planning applications. These requirements set out the information officers need to assess an application.   The adoption of LARs are operational and administrative decisions, but the current process is slow and involves many steps and decisions taken by the Cabinet Member rather than officers at service level. The current process also has limited windows of consultation, limiting customer feedback on the LARs. This report recommends a new streamlined and efficient officer-led process with the benefit of continuous consultation and public feedback. That the Executive Director of Supporting Communities agrees to adopt a new process for reviewing, updating, and publishing Local Application Requirements for planning applications, as set out in the report.

Date of Decision: December 23, 2024