Planning Committee & Planning Applications Committee

Marc treats a planning application the way he would treat any body of evidence: what is actually proposed, what it delivers, and what it will mean for residents. He listens to officers, and he asks them questions.

He does not campaign on applications that could come before the committee, and goes into every meeting with an open mind. Residents will only accept the outcome if they trust the process.

What matters to him

• London needs more homes, and Kensington and Chelsea has to play its part.
• New homes should fit the character of Norland and the streets around it.
• Big developments need to come with the GP places, school places and roads to support them.
• Residents should be able to understand why a decision was made.

Norland

Much of Norland is a conservation area, and the ward has had its own Neighbourhood Plan since 2014, after residents voted for it in a referendum. Article 4 directions also bring some changes that would normally not need permission under planning control. Residents put real work into deciding how their streets should look, and Marc thinks that deserves to carry weight.

Growth is still coming. London needs homes, and the borough has to plan for a growing population while protecting what makes places like Norland worth living in. Marc does not see a contradiction between the two, as long as new development is well designed and comes with the services to support it.