I don't know if anyone has come up with it before and maybe can provide
some ideas/way they do at their own shop. A few years back we had an
outline for demolition of residential and erection of flats. No previous site
history no known issues and therefore no condition on the outline.
I have now received reserved matters with a site investigation (why they did
it noone knows) which identified elevated levels of CO2 and CO (more than 6
times the occupational exposure limit). Of course my comment is condition the
reserved matters.
And here it comes the planners are not happy. No condition on outline
therefore not on reserved matters (eh?). New information have come to light
but they are still not happy. Told them about part IIA (worst case) and they
said that is great (!!! this is the solution apparently).. At that point I was
seeing red (..)
Bottom line have you had that problem before.. Are there legal problems
conditioning reserved but not outline (after new info). Is the council liable if
allowing development (that know they are not safe) and not conditioning it?
Thought and ideas greatly appreciated
Cheers
Themis
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