Delegated powers for determining planning applications

Delegation of powers for determining planning applications means that the Head of Planning and Strategy has been authorised by the Planning Committee to make decisions on planning and other applications in accordance with clearly stated and published guidelines. The applications which are determined in this way are usually straightforward small scale applications which have attracted only a small number of material objections, and may include refusals of applications. This brings efficiency and effectiveness to decision making on non-controversial applications.

Planning applications which require to be considered by the Development Management Sub-Committee include those involving complex proposals, which are potentially controversial or which conflict with the policies of the Council.

Revised Scheme of Delegated Powers (16 kB)