Draft Local List of Planning Application Validation Requirements Consultation

July 21, 2026 Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning (Cabinet member) Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning approved the adoption of the revised local list of information requirements for planning applications on 21 July 2026. This decision provides an up-to-date list of validation requirements as required by national policy. The Cabinet Member authorised officers to undertake further steps necessary to implement this recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform approved recommendations from the Rating Advisory Panel and determined applications for National Non-Domestic Rates discretionary and hardship relief on 7 May 2026. This decision resulted in discretionary relief of £192,229.19.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform approved the Council entering into a sovereign Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and its associated procurement strategy on 27 April 2026. This decision approves a maximum expenditure of £14,567,308 over five years. The Cabinet Member also approved the transition of all Westminster Microsoft licensing and support services into the new agreement and waived the requirement for CGRB endorsement of the Procurement Strategy.

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Decision

Summary of Decision

The Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning has approved the adoption of the revised local list of information requirements for planning and related applications set out in the report and has authorised officers to undertake any further steps necessary to implement this recommendation.

Reasons for Decision

This decision will provide an up-to-date local list of validation requirements for planning and related applications, as required by national policy and guidance.

Supporting Documents

Cabinet Member Report - Draft Local List of Planning Application Validation Requirements Consultatio.pdf
FCR26-18 CMR Ratings Advisory Panel 21.04.26.pdf
FCR26-16 CMR Procurement Strategy - Enterprise Agreement.pdf
Appendix 2 - WCC Local List of validation Requirements for adoption.pdf
Appendix One -Consultation Comments and Council Response and Proposed Amendments.pdf
Cabinet Member Report - Local List of Validation Requirements.pdf
Appendix Two - WCC Local List of Validation Requirements for Adoption.pdf
Appendix Two - Local List of Validation Requirements for Adoption.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date21 Jul 2026
Effective from6 May 2026