Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2013/153

Contact: Steve Smith, Highways & Transport Service Manager Tel: (01865) 810435

Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy – Commercial & Delivery (CMDE7).

The Cabinet Member considered (CMDE7) the effect of new regulations under the Commons (Registration of Town & Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) Regulations 2013 with regard to the registration of town and village greens and the effect those applications were having on the planning system.

Ms Coghlan confirmed the fee set was a break even fee and comparable to other counties and broadly in keeping with the average charge being set.

Having regard to the arguments and options set out in the documentation before him, the representations made to him and the further considerations set out above the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed his decision as follows:

a)                 approve the principle of charging fees for applications made under The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) Regulations 2013 as set out in the schedule above to take immediate effect and

b)                 approve that the scale of fees as varying from £180 - £220 andas set out within this report be added within the Councils published list of charges. 

Signed………………………………………

Cabinet Member for Environment

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