re-writing existing planning permissions

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K.Lacey
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Dear Sir or Madam,

Monday 19 January 2009 -

How many times have planning officers re-written planning conditions on existing planning permissions (making material changes) since 2005?

Such changes may have been made when a new application for a change of condition is made to an existing planning permission.

How many times have the planning committee passed such re-written planning applications?

Yours faithfully,

K. Lacey

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Ceri Stephens, Swindon Borough Council

Dear Ms. Lacey,

Ref FOI Freedom of Information Request FOI 286219

I acknowledge the receipt of your e-mail dated 19th January 2009 requesting details of :

1. How many times have planning officers re-written planning conditions on existing planning permissions (making material
changes) since 2005? Such changes may have been made when a new application for a change of condition is made to an existing planning permission.

2. How many times have the planning committee passed such re-written planning applications?

Your request was received on 19th January 2009 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Council has a duty to respond promptly or no later than 20 working days, which in this case is 13th February 2009.

If you have any queries about this e-mail please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in all future communications.

Yours sincerely,

Ceri Stephens
Performance Officer
Environment & Regeneration
Swindon Borough Council
Tel: 01793 466220
e-mail: [email address]

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K.Lacey
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Dear Ceri Stephens,

I have received a postal reply from Rob Jones the Senior Planning Officer stating that his department does not hold statistical information about rewriting planning conditions and he invites me to check the planning files in Swindon Borough Council myself to discover this information.

I think Swindon Borough Council should have procedures in place to ensure legal compliance of planning permissions written by planning officers and subsequently passed by Borough Councillors.

Yours sincerely,

K.Lacey

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Ceri Stephens, Swindon Borough Council

Dear Ms Lacey,

Thankyou for your e-mail dated 17th February 2009. Your comments have been passed on to Mr. Jones for information.

Yours Sincerely

Ceri Stephens
Performance Officer
Environment & Regeneration
Swindon Borough Council
Tel: 01793 466220
e-mail: [email address]

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