Purpose

As part of the Local Plan review, the Council
will need to undertake a Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) in
the Tendring District. The study will primarily form part of the
Council’s evidence base to inform the Local Plan review but
will also assist in the determination of future planning
applications in the District.
This decision to commission evidence for the Local Plan Review was
taken and published on 12/01/2024
Place Services will be directly appointed under the Local Authority
(Goods and Services) Act 1970 and a specific Service Level
Agreement with Place Services will be entered into to cover this
piece of work.
Authority for Delegated Decision:
Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions
delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate
Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions
within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations
are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the
circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39).

Content

To appoint Place Servies to undertake the work
of preparing a Landscape Character Assessment in accordance with
the specification document.