Decision
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