Agenda item

Report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director in respect of development and advertising applications determined by the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director or those so authorised under their delegated powers since the last meeting.

A Member confirmed that officers had circulated information on Communication Totems as requested at the last meeting, and that they had noted the volume of applications of this nature that were coming in. A Member added that this was an issue in Westminster, and that these applications were slowing down the appeal system as they were always appealed when refused.

The Director of the Built Environment responded that this was an issue across London and was recognised as such. The City of London Corporation had been successful with appeals, winning around 90% of them. A Member suggested that if a number of boroughs had concerns, the issue could be raised at a London Councils meeting.

In response to a query from a Member, the Director of the Built Environment confirmed that the lift would remain in place after the work on John Wesley Highwalk was completed.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.