Role of the Planning Committee
The
role of the Planning Committee is to consider and determine
applications for planning permission and other related consents,
arising under the Town and Country Planning Act and associated
legislation as set out in Part A of Schedule 1 of the Local
Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations
2000 as amended, which have not been delegated to
Officers.
Functions of the Planning Committee
To
approve or refuse applications for planning permission and other
related consents under the appropriate legislation in accordance
with the following criteria:
a.
Outline planning applications for 40 dwellings or
more;
b.
Full detailed applications for residential
development of 40 dwellings or more;
c.
All applications for development submitted by or on
behalf of Councillors or Chief Officers;
d.
All applications for development submitted by or on
behalf of The Council, for its own major planning applications;
e.
Any called-in applications accepted by the Chair in
conjunction with the Vice Chair in accordance with the procedure
set out at 4.1 below;
f.
Any application that is deemed necessary to be
considered by the Committee by Director of Environmental and
Regulatory Services, Chief Planner or Chair of Planning
Committee.
To
enter into, renew, modify or revoke agreements and undertakings
under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as
amended) in respect of proposed developments which fall within the
scope of the Planning Committee to determine unless, in the opinion
of the Director of Environmental and Regulatory Services or Chief
Planner, it is a minor modification.