Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 13, 2025

Purpose: Recommendations arising from the Corporate Service Review and Planning Committee Review, including amendments to the Scheme of Delegation and Planning Committee.

Content: *RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL   That Cabinet recommends to Council to approve:   a)   A reduction in the size of the Planning Committee to 11 members. b)   Amendments to the powers delegated to the Director of Planning and Environment as amended, including: (i)         That Parish Council comments comprising an objection to a current planning application should be submitted within 28 days of consultation in order to trigger referral of the application to the Planning Committee, as set out in paragraph 6.6, (ii)        The removal of automatic referrals to the Planning Committee for ‘minor’ applications when a Parish Council or statutory consultee lodges an objection, but instead these shall be subject to initial consideration by the Divisional Manager for Development Management, in consultation with the Chairman of the Planning Committee or the Vice Chairman in the absence of the Chairman, to decide whether it should be determined by the Planning Committee, as set out in paragraph 6.6, (iii)      The removal of automatic referrals to the Planning Committee for listed building consent and advertisement consent applications when a Parish Council or statutory consultee lodge an objection, as set out in paragraph 6.6 (iv)       A new provision to allow the Director of Planning and Environment to enter into, vary and extend Planning Performance Agreements (PPA’s) on a cost recovery basis, as set out in paragraph 6.12, and (v)        Other amendments as set out in paragraph 6.7. c)   Amendments to the red card procedure, including the introduction of a 28-day time limit for members to submit a red card, as set out in paragraph 6.6 as amended, and d)   Revisions to the pre-application advice charging scheme as set out in paragraph 6.11.