The Planning Committee implements planning
policy, the development of which is carried out by the Council. It
does this through dealing with regulatory business i.e. determining
all planning applications. Meetings are held every four weeks in
order to meet the Council's targets for determinations within a set
timetable.
1. To act on behalf of the District Council as
the Local Planning Authority as prescribed in statute.
2. To determine applications for planning
permission and other consents unless delegated to an appropriate
officer.
3. To determine applications where development
would be a departure from the agreed Local Plan or Local
Development Framework.
4. To determine applications where the
application is to be referred to the Secretary of State on
direction.
5. To determine applications for major
development where the District Council is the applicant.
6. To determine applications where the
applicant is an employee of the District Council or a member of
their household.
7. To determine applications where the
applicant is an Elected Member or a member of their household.
8. To comment on planning applications
submitted to or by other local Planning Authorities and statutory
undertakers.
9. To evoke or modify planning
permissions.
10. To designate and amend Conservation
Areas.
11. To declare areas of Special Advertisement
Control.
12. To authorise agreements under S. 106 o the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
13. To receive reports relating to action
instigated by the local Planning Authority in relation to
enforcement action.