A brand new South Ayrshire planning boss has agreed with a councillor’s criticism over the shortage of website visits for planning purposes.
Since 2020, planning officers have used pictures to evaluate websites, slightly then bodily go to them, even outside.
Girvan Councillor Alec Clark stated that the coverage was a priority, stating that he had joined official in bodily visits as a part of planning appeals.
He stated: “Certainly one of frustration for members has been as a result of numerous purposes are being handled by pictures, with no officer visits.
“But website visits have taken place with native evaluation physique members and officers.
“I believe that, in among the circumstances, pictures don’t at all times do justice, and doesn’t give an concept of the location.
“I understood it originally of the pandemic. However because it went on and restrictions have been lifted on exterior visits, why have officers not visited websites?”
Craig Iles, who took up the pinnacle of planning at South Ayrshire Council on the flip of the yr, stated: “I can’t give definitive reply, however I are likely to agree.
“Many councils have been struggling to ship the service. We should keep in mind that, originally of the pandemic, we weren't allowed out for a couple of stroll a day.”
Mr Iles identified that the Scottish Authorities inspired using pictures as a way to preserve the processing of planning purposes.
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He stated: “I wish to see officer make a website go to for each software that comes by. Images don’t let you know all the pieces and also you don’t get a full understanding of the surroundings you’re in.”
He did level out that there have been circumstances the place officers have been effectively sufficient acquainted with an software website, that a go to was not as vital.
Councillor Clark welcomed the transfer and stated ‘it might assist the method altogether’.
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