Decision

The Planning Policy Committee has decided to approve the Draft Local Validation List for public consultation with some changes.

Analysis

outcome: The recommendations were approved by the Planning Policy Committee.

summary: The decision at stake is the approval of the Draft Local Validation List for public consultation with some changes.

topline: The Planning Policy Committee has decided to approve the Draft Local Validation List for public consultation with some changes.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves changes to the validation list which could impact various stakeholders.

affected_stakeholders: ["Planning Policy Committee", "Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services", "Public"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://westnorthants.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1519

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Planning Policy Committee:   a)    Approved the Draft Local Validation List for public consultation subject to the following changes; ·         Section 20 – in the Arboricultural impact assessment  box replace ‘ideally with’ with  ‘required within’ ·         Section 21 in the Justification Statement box replace ‘ideally with’ with ‘required within’. b)    Agreed to undertake a period of eight-week public consultation on the new Local Validation list; c)    Delegated to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services authority to make minor editorial and presentational changes to the Draft Local Validation List prior to the public consultation commencing; d)    Agreed to receive a further report summarising the consultation responses and any proposed amendments to the draft list.

Date of Decision: July 23, 2025