Kent Committees

Regulation Committee

Recent meetings

6 meetings

16 Oct 2025

Regulation Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 2.00 pm

The Regulation Committee of Kent County Council met on Thursday, 16th October 2025, to discuss updates from the Public Rights of Way and Access Service and to receive an update on planning enforcement cases. The committee noted the significant backlog in pr...

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The Regulation Committee is responsible for the council's functions concerning the enforcement of development control under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and related legislation.

It considers appeals against the refusal to approve premises for marriage solemnisation, and decisions regarding the registration or variation of common land and town or village greens where objections are raised. The committee also handles the creation, stopping up, or diversion of footpaths and bridleways, and the reclassification of public paths when objections or specific requests are made. Additionally, it reviews reports on the council's work with the Environment Agency.

Members

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Bridget Porter · Vice-Chair
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Alex Ricketts · Member
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Colin Sefton · Member
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Dodger Sian · Member
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Harry Rayner · Member
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Martin Paul · Member
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Robert Mayall · Member
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Sharon Roots · Member
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Stuart Heaver · Member
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Terry Mole · Member
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Thomas Mallon · Member
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Trevor Shonk · Member
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Wayne Chapman · Member