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NPPF and planning appeals – community rights and planning authority conflict of interest.

Submitted on Friday 13th July 2012

Published on Monday 16th July 2012

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 16th July 2013

Signatures: 1,313

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NPPF and planning appeals – community rights and planning authority conflict of interest.

Additional Information

Modify the NPPF as follows:
If a development is purely local, the “presumption in favour” should be trumped by proven local opposition.
Where officers recommend acceptance, but have been over-ruled by councillors, the officers should not direct the defence against an appeal, but the cost of defence should be borne by the planning authority.
If the planning authority owns the land, the case should be go to an independent body for determination, due to conflict of interest.
There needs to be the right of appeal, by local people or their elected representatives, against planning decisions.
An appeal should be judged on the application as rejected, without any change.
Limit the number of applications and appeals relating to a particular piece of land.
If the planning authority benefits by accepting a development, surveys run by the planning authority purporting to show support for the development should be treated as tainted evidence.


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