Amendments to the Constitution: Planning Committee Terms of Reference and Planning Code of Practice

July 16, 2026 Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Council of Waltham Forest approved amendments to the Planning Committee Terms of Reference and the Planning Code of Practice on 16 July 2026. These changes align the council's constitution with new national planning delegation regulations. The amendments specify which planning applications are delegated to officers and which require committee determination.

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Decision

Council agreed:

  • The proposed changes to the Planning Committee Terms of Reference at Appendix 1 and
  • The proposed changes to the Planning Code of Practice at Appendix 2.

Related Meeting

Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm on July 16, 2026

Supporting Documents

Report Planning Committee TOR and Code of Practice 2026 FINAL.pdf
APPX 1 2017 Terms of Reference TRACK CHANGE FINAL.pdf
APPX 2 Part 14 - Planning Code of Practice 2017 TRACK CHANGE FINAL.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date16 Jul 2026