Purpose

To appoint experts to defend a decision of the Planning Committee at a Planning Appeal Inquiry.

Decision

1.    
To award the contract for project management,
planning, heritage and landscape expert witnesses to defend the Council’s
position at Planning Inquiry, to Heaton Planning Ltd as per the received fee
quotation.

2.    
To instruct Andrew Parkinson (Barrister) of
Landmark Chambers to represent the Council in respect of the legal position in
defending the Inquiry.

3.    
To enter into any necessary legal documentation
to affect the award

4.    
Exercise the delegated authority given to the
Chief Executive, in consultation with the Director for Corporate Services, to
access the Corporate Priorities Reserve to fund any one off costs associated
with the planning appeal.