Decision details

RESOLVED:

That Council agreed tomake the following changes to the Council’s Constitution:-

(i).

Replace the current first paragraph of Article 8.03 with the following words:

“The Regulation Committee shall determine applications for planning permission referred from the area committees in accordance with the approved guidelines set out in part 3 of this document. The initial submission of any “Major Major” category application will be dealt with by the Regulation committee”.  Thereafter, proposals for subsequent variations to the original permission, will be referred to the ward member(s) and Area Chairman to review whether or not the issues raised by the variation application, and the consultation responses to them, merit determination at committee. Where the proposed changes are concluded to be of a minor nature the determination of those applications will be delegated to the Lead Specialist – Built Environment.” (new text underlined)

(ii)

Amend paragraph 160 of the Schedule of Functions Delegated to Officers to read as follows:

“The determination of all notifications, including applications for Permission in Principle and for Technical Details consent.” (new text underlined)

Reason:

To agree changes to the Scheme of Delegation in relation to planning applications.