Decision details

A report was presented providing a summary of the progress made on Definitive Map Modification Order applications, the data of which had been extracted from the statutory register on 4^th June 2021.

The Chair pointed out that the progress reports included updates on both previous and future Committee items and that it was intended to include all matters relating to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Highways Act 1980.

County Councillor Goulthorp stated that some of the DMMO applications awaiting submission to the Planning Inspectorate in his division had been outstanding for a long time. David Goode explained that this was an onerous process, especially for the legal team who had to factor in the possibility of these applications leading to a public inquiry or hearing. The applications were not all sent to the Planning Inspectorate straight away but had to be timetabled in without impacting on similar other applications. A high number of Definitive Map Modification Order applications were received with only a small number of officers to deal with them. The county council were currently looking to increase the amount of officer time to deal with these applications.

Resolved: That the report be noted.