Issue - meetings

On 30 June 2016, officers refused the planning application WA/2015/1381, which related to land at Springbok Estate, Sachel Court Drive, Alfold proposing the construction of up to 400 homes, shop, café, 60 unit independent living care facility and 20 associated bungalows.

The Council has since received an appeal against the refusal of this application, which is to be heard by way of Local Inquiry.

The purpose of this report is, therefore, to request approval for a Supplementary Estimate of £100,000 to pay for legal representation, including Counsel and planning and / or technical consultants required in order to defend the Council’s reasons for refusal.

Recommendation

It is recommended that a supplementary estimate of £100,000 be approved to meet the costs of the Council defending its decision to refuse the planning application at the Springbok Estate, Sachel Court Drive, Alfold to be met from the Revenue Reserve Fund.

RESOLVED  that a supplementary estimate of £100,000 be approved to meet the costs of the Council defending its decision to refuse the planning application at the Springbok Estate, Sachel Court Drive, Alfold to be met from the Revenue Reserve Fund.

[Reason: to agree a supplementary estimate to defend the Council’s decision]