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Adviser takes over park planning Adviser takes over park planning
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A consultant has been appointed to oversee planning decisions made by a national park after an inquiry uncovered serious failings.A consultant has been appointed to oversee planning decisions made by a national park after an inquiry uncovered serious failings.
The inquiry was critical of the way officials in the Brecon Beacons handled an application for a caravan park.The inquiry was critical of the way officials in the Brecon Beacons handled an application for a caravan park.
Developers and planning agents have also complained about the length of time taken to process applications.Developers and planning agents have also complained about the length of time taken to process applications.
Meanwhile, a vote of no confidence in the park's chief executive Chris Gledhill is due to take place. Meanwhile, a planned vote of no confidence in the park's chief executive did not take place.
A motion proposed by councillor Alan Baynham will be voted on at a park meeting in Brecon later. Wednesday's meeting in Brecon followed the critical inquiry into the planning approval given to a caravan park at Gilestone Farm in Talybont-on-Usk, near Brecon.
It follows the critical inquiry into the planning approval given to a caravan park at Gilestone Farm in Talybont-on-Usk, near Brecon.
'Existing problems'
Following the independent inquiry, the park authority apologised and promised to make changes to its planning services.Following the independent inquiry, the park authority apologised and promised to make changes to its planning services.
'Existing problems'
The Welsh Assembly Government has also urged the park to improve the way it handles planning inquiries, which includes appointing the independent adviser.The Welsh Assembly Government has also urged the park to improve the way it handles planning inquiries, which includes appointing the independent adviser.
Rural Development Minister Jane Davidson attended Wednesday's meeting to review the park's progress, and officially appointed the consultant.Rural Development Minister Jane Davidson attended Wednesday's meeting to review the park's progress, and officially appointed the consultant.
She said earlier this month: "The park authority and the Welsh Assembly Government are agreed on the main actions needed here and I hope that the existing problems can be rectified reasonably quickly." Ms Davidson said: "I have made clear to the authority's members today that the Welsh Assembly Government expects them to take swift and appropriate action to deliver a fully effective planning control service.
"The authority has reacted quickly in relation to the independent report and has already started to make the necessary improvements."
On 14 March, Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed they had met officials from the national park.On 14 March, Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed they had met officials from the national park.
Papers from the critical inquiry were handed to officers during the meeting.Papers from the critical inquiry were handed to officers during the meeting.