Terms of
reference
To exercise the
functions, powers and duties of the Council in relation to planning
and development control matters.
To hear pre-application presentations by developers
on strategic development schemes and for individual members of the
committee to ask questions and highlight issues that may require
further consideration by the developer.
Applications to be
determined by the Planning Applications Committee:
(1)
Applications, other than
applications made under S73 or 96A of the Town & Country
Planning Act 1990), which are
recommended for approval where the application falls within one of
the following:
a.
the provision of dwelling houses where:
i.
the number of dwelling houses to be provided is 10
or more; or,
ii.
the development is to be carried out on a site
having an area of 0.5 hectare or more;
b.
the provision of a building or buildings where the
floor space to be created including changes of use, by the
development is 1,000 square metres or more; or,
c.
development carried out on a site having an area of
1 hectare or more.
1(A) For applications
falling to be considered prior to 7th May 2021:
Applications, other than applications made under S73
or 96A of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990), which are
recommended for approval where the application falls within one of
the following:
a.
the provision of dwelling houses
where:
i. the number of
dwelling houses to be provided is between 10 and up to and
including 35 ; or,
ii. the provision of a
building or buildings where the floor space to be created including
changes of use, by the development is between 1,000 square metres
and up to and including 3,500 square metres; or,
b. change of use to Class A5
(Hot Food Takeaways), as set out in the Town and Country Planning
(Use Classes) Order 1987; and,
c. a proposal which is a
significant departure from the policies of the Council's
Development Plan;
but only when a written request is made by a member
of the committee or ward member, and where such request is agreed
by the Chair of the committee (in consultation with the Strategic
Director Growth & Opportunity or the Director - Planning,
Transport and Sustainability or Assistant Director –
Development Management and Enforcement) that there is a material
planning reason for doing so.
(2)
Applications which are recommended for
approval where an objection to the current proposal has been
received which is based on material planning grounds, other than
those applications where, in the opinion of the Head of Development
Management or the Director - Planning, Transport and Sustainability
or the Assistant Director – Development Management and
Enforcement:
a.
the objection can be overcome by the imposition of
an appropriate condition; and/or,
b.
where the application clearly complies with the
relevant planning policies in which case the decision may be taken
by officers.
(3)
Applications which the Strategic Director Growth
& Opportunity, Director - Planning, Transport and
Sustainability or the Assistant Director – Development
Management and Enforcement wishes to refer to the
committee.
(4)
Any application where a specific written request is
made by any member of the Council for the case to be reported to
the Committee, where in the opinion of the Chair (in consultation
with the Head of Development management) there is a material
planning reason for doing so.
(5)
Applications made by the Council for development of
land in its ownership in respect of which the Council proposes to
grant to a third party any form of right or interest.
(6)
Applications which have been submitted by or on
behalf of a Member of the Council (or by anyone listed in section
2.3 under Officers’ Code of Conduct) or by a member of the
Council’s staff (or by anyone listed in section 2.3 under
Officers’ Code of Conduct).
(7)
Applications for the total or substantial demolition
of a listed building.
(8)
Applications recommended for approval where it is
proposed to grant permission for a change of use to Class A5 (Hot
Food Takeaways), as set out in
the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order
1987.
(9)
Applications which are recommended for approval
where it is proposed to grant permission for a proposal which is a
significant departure from the policies of the Council's
Development Plan.
(10)
To authorise, release or modify agreements and
undertakings under Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning
Act 1990, Section 16 of the GLC (General Powers) Act 1974, Section
278 of the Highways Act 1980, Section 111 of the Local Government
Act 1972 and Section 33 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1982 which in the opinion of the Strategic Director
Growth & Opportunity, or the Director - Planning, Transport and
Sustainability relate to
developments falling within any of the
categories referred to at paragraphs 1(a), (b) or (c) above,
irrespective of the type of any associated planning application,
but only when, a written request is made by a member of the
Committee or ward member, and where such request is agreed by the
Chair of the Committee (in consultation with the Director -
Planning, Transport and Sustainability or the Assistant Director
– Development Management and Enforcement that there is a material planning reason for doing
so.
Constitution
Seven councillors