Pre-application guidance for all developments

1. We will provide services tailored to the needs of each development proposal shown indicatively in the pre-application service summary pages and will adopt a proportionate and flexible approach
2. We will work constructively to identify what needs to be done to achieve sustainable development in accordance with the development plan, national planning policy and other material considerations, but we will also be clear where significant policy and technical conflicts are unlikely to be resolved. Our professional advice will always be given in good faith, but this will not be binding on the council, and is given without prejudice, based upon the information available at the time when development proposals are submitted
3. We will seek advice on aspects such as community facilities and open space, conservation and landscape, trees, ecology and transport as appropriate
4. We will provide an indication of the measures required to mitigate the impacts of development and their possible inclusion in a Section 106 agreement
5. We will respond positively to requests for face to face meetings, according to the standards set out in the pre-application service summary pages. There will be a presumption that any meetings will take place at the council offices in Hinckley, unless justification or necessity requires a meeting on site
6. We will encourage the use of planning performance agreements for all appropriate major development proposals. This offers more comprehensive support to the applicant throughout the process to agreed standards, with a phased payment schedule built into the planning performance agreement

Last updated: ‎18/10/2023, 15:11