Decision Maker: Licensing and Planning Policy Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 3, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The government has launched a consultation on the reform of Planning Committees, which opened for comments on 28th May 2025. The key areas the consultation is seeking views on are: ·         introducing a national scheme of delegation so there is greater consistency and certainty about which decisions go to committee; ·         introducing rules regarding the size and composition of planning committees; and ·         introducing a requirement for mandatory training for all planning committee members so they are more informed about key planning principles. The Committee received a report  setting out the Council’s draft consultation response for their approval. Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to: (1)      Note the contents of the consultation (2)      Approve the draft response (Appendix 1) or; (3)      Agree amendments and nominate and authorise the Head of Place Development, in consultation with the Chair of this Committee, to finalise and submit the response