The Planning Committee is responsible for the following functions

1.  Functional Responsibilities

Authority to act on behalf of the Council on:-

- the Council' s town and country planning and development control functions as detailed in Part A of Schedule 1 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities)  (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended)

- determination of all applications for planning permission, listed building consent and associated matters

- authorisation of all enforcement actions under the  town and country planning and allied legislation

- the making of orders for the creation, diversion and extinguishment of public rights of way, authority to confirm unopposed orders for the same and authority to decide not to confirm an order, authorisation of enforcement and other actions in relation to the protection of public rights,  prevention of obstructions or damage to the highway and any other matters as may from time to time require determination by the Committee

- the Community Strategy

- the District Local Plan

- Planning issues with District-wide implications

- Overall planning policy guidance

2.  Relationships with the Council and Other Committees

 Any policy decisions or changes to policy which affect the policy framework will be recommended to the Council for a decision.  The Cabinet will be consulted on any proposed changes prior to presentation to Council for decision.

Decisions taken by the Committee will be reported to the Council Meeting

The Committee may give guidance, advice or assistance to the Council or the Cabinet on appropriate functions or activities being carried out on the Council's behalf

The Committee will receive recommendations and reports from relevant Groups and Panels, where necessary 

3.  Responsibilities Which Require Referral to the Cabinet

1  Any recommendations in respect of the Council's overall strategy and policies

2  Any matter with corporate implications, operational matters with corporate implications and any issue that impacts upon the Council's resources

3  The establishment of any Groups or Sub-Committees  to undertake specific tasks within an agreed timescale and terms of reference, which have an impact upon the Council's resources

Links to specific meetings of the Planning Committee are listed on the left hand menu [click on Year then meeting date].

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Chairman of Planning Committee:

  Councillor Wendy Scattergood

Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee:

  Councillor Tom Foster

Other Members of the Committee:

- Councillor Abbott

- Councillor Bishop

- Councillor Bolton

- Councillor Cadman

- Councillor Ms Flint

- Councillor Horner

- Councillor Kirby

- Councillor Mann

- Councillor Lady Newton

- Councillor O'Reilly-Cicconi

- Councillor Ramage

- Councillor Mrs Shepherd

- Councillor Mrs Spray

Please note that with effect from the Council AGM on 21st May 2007 the District Development Committee was renamed the Planning Committee. All meetings prior to 21/5/07 are therefore meetings of the District Development Committee.

Please note that with effect from 6th June 2007 the Planning Committee will take on the role of determining Planning applications from the Area Committees.