Decision
Analysis
outcome: The decision was made to appoint James Bailey Planning Limited for a fixed fee plus day rate for preparation and attendance at the hearing.
summary: The decision involves waiving the market testing requirement to appoint a planning consultant for a public hearing on a refused planning application.
topline: The Officer Decision has decided to waive market testing and appoint a planning consultant for a public hearing on a refused planning application.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves a planning decision that was previously refused by the Planning Committee.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council", "Planning Committee", "James Bailey Planning Limited"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democracy.ipswich.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1370
Decision Maker: Officer Decision
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: Mitford Close (23/00702/OUT) was refused by Planning Committee contrary to officer recommendation on 16 October 2024. A one-day Public Hearing has been scheduled for 26 June 2025. A decision has been made to waive the market testing requirement of Contract Standing Orders under paragraph 3.10.2 due to the urgency, lack of consultants with the necessary skill set and that this is economically in the best interests of the Council. A decision has been made to appoint James Bailey Planning Limited to a fixed fee of £13,500 plus the applied day rate of £1,500 per day of preparation and attendance at the Hearing.
Content: Mitford Close (23/00702/OUT) was refused by Planning Committee contrary to officer recommendation on 16 October 2024. A one-day Public Hearing has been scheduled for 26 June 2025. A decision has been made to waive the market testing requirement of Contract Standing Orders under paragraph 3.10.2 due to the urgency, lack of consultants with the necessary skill set and that this is economically in the best interests of the Council. A decision has been made to appoint James Bailey Planning Limited to a fixed fee of £13,500 plus the applied day rate of £1,500 per day of preparation and attendance at the Hearing. To waive the market testing requirement of Contract Standing Orders under paragraph 3.10.2 to appoint James Bailey Planning Limited to a fixed fee of £13,500 plus the applied day rate of £1,500 per day of preparation and attendance at the Hearing. Reason: Due to the urgency, lack of consultants with the necessary skill set and this is economically in the best interests of the Council.
Date of Decision: May 7, 2025