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Growth and Delivery Event Workshop 3 - The Prioritisation of Planning Obligations. Purpose of Workshop. To understand the current system To consider best practice To establish a degree of consistency across the West of England To understand the impact of future changes Localism Agenda CIL.
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Growth and Delivery Event Workshop 3 - The Prioritisation of Planning Obligations
Purpose of Workshop • To understand the current system • To consider best practice • To establish a degree of consistency across the West of England • To understand the impact of future changes • Localism Agenda • CIL
The Current Obligations System • West of England and housebuilders both want delivery • All obligations should be: • To navigate development proposals • Policy based • Pass 05/05 tests • Applicants negotiate levels of obligations • Viability is a material consideration for all obligations • Case by case prioritisation • In practice, led by Case Officer but members decision • THIS IS PRIMARILY FOR THE LA TO DECIDE
Best Practice • Some LA’s have clear priorities • Others look on a case by case basis • Prioritisation Matrix • Know practice elsewhere?
Consistency across the WoE • Each UA has different: • Priorities • Political views • Processes • What can be done to achieve a more consistent process?
Potential Future Changes • Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) • Fixed • Non negotiable • Viability tests (?) • Excludes affordable housing • Localism Agenda • How do we get genuine input into the process from the Community?
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