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Planning applications relating to new development or the alteration of
existing buildings are subjected to detailed scrutiny by the appropriate
technical staff to ensure that the extensive and varied legislation administered
by the Department is ap fiied to the proposed development. Applicants are advised
of the legal requirements applicable to the development and, during the
year, the staff concerned have spent a considerable time examining and reporting
upon the 2,945 plans submitted for approval.
During the year 10,093 Local Land Charge enquiries have been referred to
the Department by the Town Clerk and, in each case, a detailed investigation
is carried out to ensure that the prospective purchaser of any property is made
aware of whatever legal requirements may have been imposed by this Department
currently, or which may apply to the property at some future date.
Nuisances, Infringements of Acts, Byelaws, Regulations or
Orders ascertained by the Public Health Inspectors during the
year and for which action was taken to enforce compliance: