Please note that this Committee was previously known as the Development Control Committee before the name changed following the adoption of the new Constitution document on 1 January 2025.

Its purpose is:

To exercise the powers and duties of the Council in all matters of Development and Building Control as specified in Part A of Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) including:

(a) All applications for planning permission, listed building consent, advertisement consent, conservation area consent, and hazardous substances consent (including the Council’s own development proposals);

(b) Tree Preservation Orders;

(c) Enforcement Notices, Breach of Condition Notices and Stop Notices;

(d) To undertake as necessary visits to sites prior to the determination of applications.

Where an application is to be considered by the Committee, an objector may be able to present their views directly. The applicant is similarly given a right of reply if an objector does address the Committee.  The protocol for public speaking is set out at paragraphs 3.14 to 3.18 (inclusive) of Part 3 Section 3 of the Council’s Constitution and further details can be found in the Planning Committee leaflet.