Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does the planning applications committee work?
Some applications are considered by the planning applications committee. If you application is being considered you will be given notice of the date of the committee meeting and sent a copy of the report and recommendation when the agenda is published.
You can attend the meeting and listen to the discussion. You can also make representations to the chairman and other members of the committee beforehand. You can also ask your ward councillors if he is willing to put your point of view to the committee, even if he is not serving on the committee itself.
Committee agendas and minutes are also published online. Agendas are published one week before the date of a committee meeting. A list of the committee's decisions on planning applications is usually available 3 days after the meeting, with the full minutes available 3 weeks after the date of the meeting.
Neither applicants nor objectors are allowed to speak at the meetings.
