Councillors told of the work being done to improve planning enforcement investigation work in Powys

Councillors have been given an update on work being done to improve investigation of potential planning enforcement cases in Powys.

Conservative Cllr Karl Lewis. He is chairman of Powys County Council\\\'s Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way committee.

Audit Wales believed that the impact of this lack of planning enforcement means “unlawful and sometimes dangerous developments” may be built in Powys. “We are looking to get to 80 per cent of all enforcement cases investigated in the 84 day timeframe.” Action would include issuing stop or planning contravention notices and “negotiating” with the party that has made the breach.Ms Bufton explained that the enforcement case load had been shared amongst planning officers in response to the Audit Wales report will now taper off – with all new cases going to the new dedicated staff.

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