Planning Committee

Meetings of this committee are audio recorded   Constitution: 11 Members of the Council. Terms of Reference:   In respect of decisions to be made and actions to be taken, including those taken under any agency agreement in respect of the South Downs National Park:  

1.     All functions relating to town and country planning and development management as specified in Schedule 1 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 including enforcement and all powers under the Planning Acts to obtain information as to interests and particulars of persons interested in land. Provided that: When any planning application is being considered by the Committee, if, before any decision is made in respect of that application, a Committee member proposes that the decision on the application shall be made by the Council, and if, on a vote being taken by the Committee, there is a majority of votes in favour of the proposal, then the conclusion of the Committee on the planning merits of the application shall be treated as a recommendation by the Committee to the Council.  

2.    To determine all applications for planning permission made by the Council to which Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 applies.  

3.    To inform the Cabinet of its views on the formulation of policies for the Local Plan.  

4.    To determine all matters relating to the control of advertisements, the preservation of trees, buildings and important hedgerows, the extinguishment or diversion of public highways affected by development and the service of purchase notices and notices as to waste land.  

5.    To administer and enforce the Building Regulations and any other statutory Page 45 authorisations taking into account any recommendations expressed by the Cabinet.  

6.    The institution of prosecution proceedings or other enforcement action where the Director of Planning and the Environment and t h e Democratic Services Divisional Manager consider the matter merits the Committee’s attention.  

7.    The enforcement of the provisions in the Health Act 2006 and regulations relating to smoke-free premises, places and vehicles.  

8.    To advise the Cabinet on any matters relating to claims and payments for statutory compensation arising from decisions on planning cases.  

9.    To determine all matters relating to high hedges arising under Part 8 of the Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003, the High Hedges (Appeals) (England) Regulations 2005 and all related legislation. 10. To determine applications affecting footpaths and bridleways etc. under Sections 118 and 119 of the Highways Act 1980 as amended.  

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