BROADLAND HOTSEAT

Cabinet Member for Planning

23 September 2014

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT… You told us that

Planning is important and you have questions. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairman asked the Cabinet Member for Planning to get involved in Hotseats

WHO’S IN THE HOTSEAT Councillor Shaun

Vincent is the Portfolio Holder for Planning.

(He isn’t the chairman of the Planning Committee)

WHAT YOU ASKED… Why are so many developments focused

on 3 to 5 bedroom houses. What about single occupants or small households?

How do you plan longer term in relation to school capacity and facilities?

Can we have more sheltered housing? Do you have plans to deliver more

public lavatories?

WHAT YOU ASKED… How is a member’s voting ability

impacted if they have an interest in the application being discussed?

Will certain developers be favoured for future planning permissions?

What is the solution agreed for Mill Lane residents?

WHAT YOU TOLD US… We need smaller developments We need more smaller houses as part of

the larger developments being built We need more public toilets

HOW CLLR VINCENT SEES IT… A general principle is to have a mix of

housing types available and reflect the housing need of the specific area

Affordable Housing is built into part of new developments and tend to be smaller houses

School provision is undertaken by Norfolk County Council

We support sheltered housing, we hope to expand provision in future

HOW CLLR VINCENT SEES IT… There is no planning requirement to

provide public toilets. However you can tell developers through their consultation process for applications

There are limited circumstances in which a member would have an interest in an application. The Member would have to leave the room when the application is discussed.

HOW CLLR VINCENT SEES IT… In terms of Developer favouritism, each

application we receive is assessed on its own merits

With regards to Mill Lane, it was suggested a resident liaison group would be formed to work directly with the Developer.

HELPFUL LINKS Understand the role of Overview and

Scrutiny Committee by reading our FAQs. http://www.broadland.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/3290.asp

Norfolk County Council information on Schools and provision http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/Childrens_services/Schools/index.htm