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Decision details

Proposed changes to the Council’s charging scheme for pre-application advice

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report sets out a proposal for expanding the existing framework regarding charging for pre-application advice – a chargeable discretionary service under the terms of S93 of the Local Government Act 2003.

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

a) That Cabinet agreed to the adoption and implementation of the changes to the pre application fees system as set out in this report and based on inflation since the last increase with effect from 1st January 2024.

b) That Cabinet agreed to the proposed charging and remuneration proposals, and the code of conduct and process changes for Merton’s Design Review Panel.

c) That charges and fees are increased each April in line with the annual rate of inflation

Report author: Jon Berry

Publication date: 20/12/2023

Date of decision: 18/12/2023

Decided at meeting: 18/12/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/12/2023

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