A potential issue about the reconstruction of a structurally inadequate external fire escape from a building An application to a Local Planning Authority (LPA) to make safe the external fire escape has been submitted and the authority insisted on a full and formal planning application. The reporter is of the mind that this process is likely to take months, and this is not appropriate for a case that needs immediate safety improvements. The reporter is of the opinion that this is an "unthinking application of planning rules", where safety is treated purely as a legal issue and not an engineering matter. They call for a better understanding between the engineering profession and the legal profession in order to align their prioritisation of safety and better serve the public.
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