Broadland District Council summary of an online discussion/hotseat between residents and the Planning Portfolio Holder.

1. Cabinet Member for Planning
23 September 2014

2.  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

3.  Councillor Shaun
Vincent is the
Portfolio Holder
for Planning.
 (He isn’t the chairman of the
Planning Committee)

4.  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?

5.  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?

6.  We need smaller developments
 We need more smaller houses as part of the
larger developments being built
 We need more public toilets

7.  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

8.  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.

9.  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.

10.  Understand the role of Overview and Scrutiny
Committee by reading our FAQs.
http://www.broadland.gov.uk/council_and_d
emocracy/3290.asp
 Norfolk County Council information on
Schools and provision
http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/Childrens_service
s/Schools/index.htm