Hi Ian et all
This is an interesting discussion. I would like to add this and ask has anyone got a contracted out planning service (i.e. run by an private company) and how do they handle the service which Contaminated Land Officers normally provide to the planning department in reviewing reports etc.?
Do they charge or does this private entity employ its own CLO. If so how does the CLO judge whether the sites have been adequately assessed under planning and won't fall under Part 2A? Would they have to re-visit the site investigations as part of their Part 2A work? I know from experience it creates a lot of work if a site hasn't been properly assessed and has to be re-assessed post development.
Cheers
Kay
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From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian Grand
Sent: 14 October 2008 12:52
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Subject: Rechrging planning department
All,
We have been asked to look at our existing budget to see if we can find any
savings and at the same time see if we can charge for anything else.
The thing that springs to mind is recharging the planning department for
contaminated land consultations, since now under the provisions of the Town
and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications)
(Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008, there is a statutory national fee for
discharging conditions. The fee is £25 for householder development and £85
for others. Has anyone in Contaminated Land got a slice of this cake?
Does anyone currently recharge the planning department, if so do you charge
per application, or a one off annual fee. Also, if possible, what is the level of
charge.
Regards
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