Councillors' calls for stricter measures in Cardiff to ensure developers comply with planning obligations have been voted down. In raising his motion at a Cardiff Council full council meeting on Thursday March 30, Conservative member for Old St Mellons, Cllr Joel Williams, said some developers "flagrantly" breach their planning conditions.
The councillor called for the use of prohibition orders which would prevent developers from continuing with their developments until they comply with their conditions. The Liberal Democrats group amended the motion, a move which was accepted by Cllr Williams, to include calls for the council to improve its delivery of legally-binding payments from developers for the benefit of the community.
These payments are known as section 106 contributions and can go towards things like new schools, clinics, affordable housing and roads. Cardiff Council's cabinet member for transport and strategic planning Cllr Dan De'Ath said the council is already looking to strengthen its planning enforcement function.
