Planning Committee

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Committee Officer:

Janet Howard

Democratic Services

Civic Centre

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 8QH

0191 211 5048

Email:janet.howard@newcastle.gov.uk

Addressing the committee:

To submit a request to address the committee regarding planning applications, please contact the Case Officer/Report Author for the application at least four working days before the committee meeting. Contact details are normally set out at the end of the report for the committee. Information about the procedure can be found at https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/planning-building-and-development/guide-planning-applications/planning-committee

Observing meetings:

If you would like to attend a committee meeting to observe the proceedings please contact the Committee Officer to notify them of this. Please note that committee meetings are held in person and there is no livestreaming.

Terms of Reference and Delegations: 1.  The Council’s planning functions in so far as they are non-executive functions.

Delegations:

1.   To exercise the non-executive function listed in the first column of Table 3.2 of the Newcastle Charter by reference to the statutory provision in the second where “P” appears in the third column in relation to that function.

1.   To exercise the local choice functions designated as non-executive functions listed in the first column of Table 3.1 where “P” appears in the third column in relation to that function.

N.B. Planning Committee formerly dealt with Building Control Matters. These are now executive functions and fall within Executive’s responsibility, if not exercised by a Delegated Officer.   Membership: 13 Councillors