Issue - meetings

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

The Scrutiny Commission received an update on the outcome of planning appeals. It was noted that of the appeals allowed against the authority, two were speculative applications which had been determined when Hinckley & Bosworth was deemed not to have a five year housing land supply. A member asked whether HBBC was now in a better position to refuse applications which were not in accordance with the core strategy, and in response it was emphasised that there was still a presumption in favour of development, if it was sustainable.

RESOLVED – the report be noted.