26th February 2006, 02:20 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by the invisible man
If conditions are imposed relating to foundations and underground services, the design will probably be worked out in principle, but minor changes may not get conveyed to the planners, who are not normally in the loop. It's a matter of keeping on top of it, having sight of the contract drawings, being kept up to date and checking it on site.
I may be being a bit naive but surely the planners are supposed to be kept in the loop? I would have thought it was part of the process that changes to an agreed development had to be notified to the planning authority and to the county archaeologist. I am aware that curators are overworked and underfunded but it seems that in this scenario the developers are taking advantage and sneeking in changes because they know no-one has time to check them.