Decision details

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Planning and Community)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Government is consulting on the rationale for implementing the new statutory build out information requirements and the power to decline to determine applications, including setting out the importance of build out and the government’s plan to improve build out transparency. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/implementing-measures-to-improve-build-out-transparency-technical-consultation
Officers have drafted a response to the consultation setting out how the proposals will impact Tendring District Council.

Decision:

To respond formally on behalf of TDC to the Government’s consultation.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - To respond formally on behalf of TDC to the Government’s consultation.
Option 2 - Do not respond to the Government consultation. However, it is important that the Council's views are considered as part of this consultation.

Publication date: 12/08/2025

Date of decision: 04/07/2025