Agenda

Delegated planning decisions for the week beginning 18 July 2022 are attached.  Contact for enquiries: Jean McPherson, Group Manager (Development Management) on jean.mcpherson@crawley.gov.uk.

The following documents are attached in relation to Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders and Road Closures:

·        List of Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders.

·        Crawley Lane, Pound Hill (Appendix A).

·        Dorsten Square, Bewbush (Appendix B).

On 30 June 2021, the Cabinet of Crawley Borough Council approved the making of non-immediate Directions under Article 4(1) of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).  Detail of this decision is provided in Report PES/387.

Having considered all representations received during the consultation period, the Head of Economy and Planning in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, is of the view that the Article 4 Directions are justified by robust evidence and are required to ensure there is no adverse impact on the economic role and function of the identified main employment areas or the wider economic function of Crawley.  Therefore, on 22 July 2022, following a 12-month notification period and having considered all representations made during consultation, the Head of Economy and Planning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, approved that the Article 4 Directions will come into force on 1 August 2022 in the following main employment areas:

i.                Manor Royal

ii.              Maidenbower Business Park

iii.             Lowfield Heath

iv.             Three Bridges Corridor

v.              Tilgate Forest Business Centre

From the date they come into force, the Article 4 Directions remove the Class MA permitted development right for Commercial, Business & Service (E) to residential (C3).

Further information is available on the Council’s website.  Queries in relation to this decision can be directed to Anthony Masson, Senior Planning Officer.

On 27 July 2022 Councillor Jones, as Leader of the Council, took the decision to approve the Council’s revised Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund Discretionary Relief Guidelines and give delegated authority to designated senior officers to make relief awards within those guidelines.

To enable the Council to start supporting its businesses as soon as possible this decision was taken using the Special Urgency Procedures set out in the Constitution and has also been Protected from Call-In by the Chief Executive.

The report (Consideration Report FIN/582 of the Head of Corporate Finance) on which this decision was taken is attached.

Staff changes for June 2022 are attached for Councillors only.

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