Chairperson's Notices
Minutes:
The Chairperson welcomed those present to the meeting and outlined the general housekeeping arrangements for the meeting.
The Chairperson then invited the Head of Development Management to provide an update on the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which had come into effect on 17 August 2026. The Head of Development Management advised that Members had previously received a briefing on the new NPPF, highlighting key policy changes and how these should be taken into consideration when determining applications. He further advised that the reports for this meeting had been amended to reflect the new policies and expressed confidence that the Council was fully equipped to make robust and lawful planning decisions.