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    Yes it did hinge on a technicality, one that blights our planning process in this country, namely councillors ignoring the advice and recommendation of their own in house experts...

    Seriously why have a dog and bark yourself...

    If only this judgement would lead to an overhaul of the planning system, vesting much greater power in the in-house experts to approve non contentious schemes without councillor interference; leaving only cases where officers recommend rejection or significant planning conditions to be discussed by councillors. Of course in this latter case the presumption must be to approve the officers recommendation unless they have missed something or the applicant can provide additional evidence; in which case a decision must be deferred until the new information is considered.

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