RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications - Public forum - Planning Advisory Service (PAS)
RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications
No thread so far so I'm starting one.
No doubt you will have heard about this via Planning Resource or some other outlet or probably your colleagues. It seems we have moved on from occasional Ministerial utterings about privatisation to actually tabling an amendment to the Planning and Housing Bill (yikes).
I have written a short request to the RTPI (as a member) as to whether it is going to make representations/comments, media statements or anything else in relation to this.
What I'm concerned about is the detail (or lack thereof) about what this would involve (even at the proposed 'pilot' stage). Can anyone point me to any other sources of information? With Brandon Lewis making statements like "That will lead to a more efficient and effective planning system ..." one wonders what evidence he has to support this view (ahem). Nice of him to ask the planners (whatever sector).
Richard Crawley, modifié il y a 8 années.
RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications
Expert Publications: 254 Date d'inscription: 07/12/11 Publications RécentesThere will be a consultation document soon, I think.
Former Member, modifié il y a 8 années.
RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications
Former Member, modifié il y a 8 années.
RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications
The Bill has now passed to the Lords (gulp).
POS comment here.
Former Member, modifié il y a 8 années.
RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications
More info emerging. See pages 114-120. Yes, that's all of six pages of analysis so far.
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA16-002.pdf
It all seems to be about speed of service so far rather than negotiating improvements to schemes for the benefit of the other customers (i.e. the general population). Any LPA can (and has) played that game.
Nigel Scollin, modifié il y a 8 années.
RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications
New Member Publications: 19 Date d'inscription: 19/10/11 Publications RécentesConsultation document now available:
Former Member, modifié il y a 8 années.
RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications
Former Member, modifié il y a 8 années.
RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications
I agree that there is a lot of sorting out and trialling that will need to be done before this goes ahead - and at least there is reassurance form the governmnet that they realise this too in so fara s they are proposing pilots before going ahead with this.
I see the main issues in trying to define the role of an alternative provider when it comes to negotiation on behalf of the council; there is almost always some degree of balanced judgement required in development management - especially negotiating s106, but equally where there may be competing policy outcomes. This is exactly how DM differs from Building control, which the con doc cites as the model they have in mind. How does the outsider make these judgements on behalf of the council? From an applicant perspective I wonder how comfortable I would be about whether an alternative provider is able to provide the certainty that I crave? How close are the alternative providers going to be able to get to understand the influences on the member decision makers?
But if you want to know more about the proposals from teh mouths of DCLG officers - and have the hchnace to tell them what you think - you should book into one of the round tables that PAS is putting on to discuss competition, s106 dispute resolution and starter homes. Here is the link to the booking area of the PAS website. http://www.pas.gov.uk/web/pas1/councillors-page/-/journal_content/56/332612/7695489/ARTICLE First of these is Monday 22nd in London, so get your skates on!
John Theobald, modifié il y a 7 années.
RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications
Enthusiast Publications: 61 Date d'inscription: 19/10/11 Publications RécentesRichard Crawley, modifié il y a 7 années.
RE: Privatisation of the processing of planning applications
Expert Publications: 254 Date d'inscription: 07/12/11 Publications RécentesHi John,
No news on this at the moment.
We're doing some roadshows at the moment and when alternative providers comes up in Q&A DCLG officials have nothing more to say.