Planning Committee
The Planning Committee shall exercise the Authority’s Town and Country Planning, and Development Management functions including Commons registration and Village Greens. This includes powers relating to the protection and preservation of important hedgerows and trees.
NB: ”Planning application” means applications for planning permission, listed building consent, advertisement consent and tree preservation order consents.
Planning Committee Membership
Membership: 11 Councillors
Quorum: 5 Councillors
| No | Planning Committee Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Any Planning application which any Elected Member, or within a parished area the appropriate Parish Council, requests in writing should be referred to the Committee for decision, such request to be received within 21 days of the publication of details of the application or such later time with the permission of the Chair of the Committee. |
| 2 | Any Planning application which has received three or more material planning objections from separate addresses. |
| 3 | Any Planning application with an Officer recommendation to approve which is significantly contrary to current planning policy. |
| 4 | Any application made by or on behalf of an Elected Member or HBC planning officer. |
| 5 | Powers, related to Commons Registration, where applications / modifications are opposed. |
| 6 | Functions relating to public rights of way where applications / modifications are opposed. |
| 7 | Functions relating to Town and Village Greens where applications / modifications are opposed. |
| 8 | To consider reports on the proposed Development Plan Documents of neighbouring authorities where the Council is a consultee. |
| 9 | To receive reports on the performance of the Development Control and Planning Policy section. |
| 10 | Powers relating to Tree Preservation Orders where three or more objections are received. |
| 11 | Any Planning application referred by the Director of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services at his/her discretion. |
| 12 | Any application for replacement of windows or doors in a Conservation Area. |