The Development Management Committee is responsible for making decisions on planning applications and related matters within East Hertfordshire. This includes decisions on town and country planning, development management, and specific regulations concerning hedgerows, trees, and high hedges.
The committee can grant or refuse planning permission and listed building consent. It also has authority to obtain information about land interests and individuals involved in land ownership under relevant planning legislation. Decisions made by the committee can be subject to the completion of planning obligations, with the Head of Planning and Building Control having the authority to refuse applications if these obligations are not met within a specified timeframe.