Decisions contrary to officer advice
19.1 If following debate, the Planning Committee is minded to makes a decision contrary to the Officers’ recommendation on a planning application the reasons should be stated in clear terms and based on material planning considerations. Officers may comment on the proposed reasons. Officers will summarise (from the debate) why members are departing from officer recommendation. Where the reasons are unclear to the officer, the officer will seek to clarification from the Members as to why they are departing from the officer recommendation. An amended motion (opposite contrary to the officer recommendation) will then be moved, seconded and a second a vote taken. The drafting of conditions, and as the case may be reasons for refusal, will be delegated to the Director of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services.
19.2 Where the Committee is minded to approve an application subject to the entering into of a S106 Agreement the matter shall be delegated to the Director of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services to execute the S106 Agreement and issue the permission.
19.3 If a Committee wishes to amend or add conditions to an approval, the detailed drafting of conditions will be delegated to the Director of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services