1.How does Devon County Council determine an applicants eligibility for a refund under Regulation 9A of the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications,
Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012)?
In line with the above legislation.
2. Please provide documentation, policies, or guidelines that outline the process and criteria for refund eligibility
The Council does not hold this information.
3. If the Council does not hold information for question 2, why?
The Government’s Planning Practice Guidance gives sufficient clarity.
4. Are there circumstances in which refunds would not be provided?
The Council does not hold this information.
5. Is the Council proactive in informing applicant’s when they are due a refund?
No
6. What is the rationale behind this approach?
It is considered to be the applicant’s responsibility to establish whether they are eligible for a refund.
7. Is the Council proactive in refunding applicant’s fees when they become eligible?
No.
8. What is the rationale behind this approach?
It is considered to be the applicant’s responsibility to establish whether they are eligible for a refund.
9. What happens to the funds from unclaimed refunds?
They are retained by the Council.
10. How much has the authority ‘earned’/received in funds for planning applications from applicants that was due to be returned but has not been?
The Council does not hold this information.
11. Please provide the contact information for submitting refund requests
Devon County Council’s Planning team at planningdevelopmentmanagement-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or 0345 600 0388.
12. Please provide the contact information for the authority’s Monitoring Officer
Maria Price, Director of Legal and Democratic Services, who can be contacted at members.services@devon.gov.uk.