Purpose

To
agree a review of the Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) with Persimmon Homes
Ltd (the developer) relating to the proposed development of 502 dwellings and
associated infrastructure at land east of Chickerell (application
WD/D/20/002569). The PPA was originally agreed in December 2020, and was
previously reviewed in July 2021, April 2023, and September 2023, and sets out
commitments on behalf of the Council and the developer in relation to the
processing of application WD/D/20/002569. 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
review of the PPA will allow more time for both parties to resolve matters
arising from the re-consultation of the application and to allow a new set of
Performance Deadlines to be agreed. 

 

 

 

The
decision to agree the review of 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 “(n) enter into
planning performance agreements”. The Local Scheme of Nomination for Planning
Services includes delegation of these powers to the Service Manager for
Development Management and Enforcement.

Content

To agree a review of the Planning Performance Agreement
(PPA) with Persimmon Homes Ltd (the developer) relating to the proposed
development of 502 dwellings and associated infrastructure at land east of
Chickerell (application WD/D/20/002569). The PPA was originally agreed in
December 2020, and was previously reviewed in July 2021, April 2023, and
September 2023, and sets out commitments on behalf of the Council and the
developer in relation to the processing of application WD/D/20/002569. 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 review of the PPA will allow more time for both parties
to resolve matters arising from the re-consultation of the application and to
allow a new set of Performance Deadlines to be agreed. 

 

 

 

The decision to agree the review of 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
“(n) enter into planning performance agreements”. The Local Scheme of
Nomination for Planning Services includes delegation of these powers to the
Service Manager for Development Management and Enforcement.