To enter into a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) with Premier Inn
Hotels Ltd (the applicants) relating to pre-application advice to be provided
to the applicants. The PPA sets out commitments on behalf of the Council and
the applicants in relation to the provision of pre-application advice. There is
a fee associated with the PPA to ensure that the Council can meet its
obligations. The PPA does not fetter the Council in any way from exercising its
statutory duties as the Local Planning Authority and does not prejudice the
outcomes of any planning decisions.
The decision to enter into the PPA is taken
under delegated powers, as set out in paragraph 136 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation.
Paragraph 136 provides delegated powers to “undertake all action in respect of
administering / processing any application under
any of the Town and Country Planning Legislation including the power to …
(n) enter into planning performance agreements”. The Local Scheme of Nomination
for Planning Services – Executive Director of Place includes delegation of
these powers to the Service Manager for Development Management and Enforcement.