Planning Committee

The Planning Committee usually meets monthly, it considers and makes decisions in respect of:-   ·         The determination of all and any planning, listed building, advertisement or other allied applications and functions not specifically delegated to officers; ·         Any agreement regulating development or use of land under Sections 106 and/or 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA)1990; ·         Any enforcement powers under any legislation relating to town and country planning or associated matters; ·         Any formal comment or view on applications or proposals to be determined by any Statutory Body and government departments relating to matters within the remit of ·         the Committee; ·         Making any Direction, Order or issuing or serving any Notice under any legislation relating to town and country planning; and ·         Any function under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 or the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act (LBA) 1990.   Up until May 2024, the Committee also had responsibility for Licensing matters. These are now dealt with separately by the

Licensing Committee.   Requests to speak on planning applications can be made after the agenda for the relevant meeting has been published. In accordance with the Speaking Scheme at Part 5 of the Council’s constitution.