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Planning rule of thumb and code of conduct

J A Giggins made this Freedom of Information request to Test Valley Borough Council

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From: J A Giggins

14 July 2010

Dear Test Valley Borough Council,

I would be grateful if you could answer the following questions:

1 Does the Council operate as a common standard an implied
acceptance of windows on average 10.5m from side boundaries, based
on a rule of thumb of 21m being an appropriate distance between
directly facing windows?

2 If so, is this common standard detailed in any of your publicly
available policy documents?

3 Please give the number of planning applications for each of the
last 5 years where this standard (the 10.5m rule)has been detailed
as a relevant planning consideration in the case officer's report.

4 Is the Council aware of a National Code of Planning Conduct, and
does it follow it?

5 If not, does the Council have a local code of Planning Conduct?

I would be grateful if you could provide an electronic link to any
documents referred to in your reply.

Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

J A Giggins

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From: freedomofinformation
Test Valley Borough Council

15 July 2010

Dear Mr. Giggins

Thank you for your "Freedom of Information" request. This has been
passed to the relevant Department to deal with and they will be replying
to you within 20 working days.

Kind regards

Linda Judd (Mrs)
Secretarial Assistant
Ext:8402 (pm)
Legal and Democratic Service

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From: Jackson, Paul
Test Valley Borough Council

20 July 2010

Dear Mrs Giggins

I refer to your email dated 14 July 2010 with regard to the above for
which I thank you.

I shall deal with each of the points you have raised in turn:

1) No each application is considered on its individual merits depending
on the site circumstances.

2) In view of 1 above no.

3) In view of 1 above none.

4) The Council is not aware of a National Code of Planning Conduct.

5) Yes the Council has a Local Code for Councillors and Officers dealing
with planning matters. The link is as follows:
[1]http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/default.asp...

Paul Jackson
Head of Planning and Building Service
Test Valley Borough Council
HPSN 991 7801
01794 527801
mail to [2][email address]

The information in this e-mail is confidential. The content may not be
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not the intended recipient, please notify the Council's Data Protection
Administrator immediately on 01264 368231. Test Valley Borough Council
cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this
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