What does a planning Committee do?

What does a planning Committee do?

The Planning Committee is responsible for making decisions on the bigger and more sensitive planning applications received by the council. During each meeting, the councillors must consider all the planning issues raised and then decide whether to approve or refuse planning applications. …

What would happen in a planning Committee if there was a tied vote?

All members of the Committee will have one vote. The Chair will have an extra casting vote in the event of the votes cast being tied. Matters subject to a vote will be decided by a simple majority of the votes cast.

What is the size of the planning Committee?

8.1 The Planning Committee Review Group has recommended that the size of the current Planning Committee be reduced from 23 councillors to 12 councillors and that the maximum number of substitute members from each political group be reduced from 7 to 5.

Can you appeal a planning Committee decision?

Only the applicant can make an appeal against a granted planning application. If you have concerns over the process the local planning authority followed to make its decision, you can complain to the Local Government Ombudsman.

Who decides if a planning application goes to committee?

No. Applications aren’t automatically sent to Committee, unless they are very large or objections are received when the applicant (or their partner) works at the Council or they are a Councillor. Most applications are decided by a senior planning officer unless an application is ‘called-in’ to Committee.

Do all planning applications go to committee?

Do all applications go to Planning Committee? No. Applications aren’t automatically sent to Committee, unless they are very large or objections are received when the applicant (or their partner) works at the Council or they are a Councillor.

Is a planning committee decision final?

Where delegated powers cannot be used, the Planning Committee make the final decision as to whether to approve or refuse the application. Applications sent to Committee are usually large or complex/controversial, or those requested by either an objector or a Council Member to be taken to Committee.

Does every planning application go to committee?

Does planning application go to committee?

Planning applications will be dealt with in the order in which they appear on the Planning Committee agenda.

How many objections before a planning application goes to committee?

Likewise petitions may be null and void if they are badly constructed. However, generally speaking 5 – 10 good objections are often enough to get an application ‘called in’ to a committee meeting for councillors to decide (although this does differ between local authorities).

What are the stages of planning process?

Planning Process

  • Suggested Videos. Classification of business.
  • 1] Recognizing Need for Action.
  • 2] Setting Objectives.
  • 3] Developing Premises.
  • 4] Identifying Alternatives.
  • 5] Examining Alternate Course of Action.
  • 6] Selecting the Alternative.
  • 7] Formulating Supporting Plan.

What happens when planning application goes to planning committee?

Where delegated powers cannot be used, the Planning Committee make the final decision as to whether to approve or refuse the application. Applications sent to Committee are usually large or complex/controversial, or those requested by either an objector or a Council Member to be taken to Committee.

What are hints and tips for Planning Committee?

Accompanying the ‘hints and tips’ is a guide to help you revise your protocols and procedures for the mechanics of running a committee. You can use it as a starting point, and then localise it to reflect how your committee runs. What are planners and politicians saying?

What are the rules for running a committee?

For very formal committees, some people turn to Robert’s Rules of Orders Newly Revised. It provides rules for how committees are run. You can also establish any rules for any misconduct, include people coming late to the meetings, not being prepared, or taking over a meeting completely.

When does the planning committee report come out?

Planning Committee is held once a month, usually on the third Thursday. Planning Committee reports are usually available 5 working days before the date of the Committee and the minutes are available within a week following the Committee meeting.

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