Category: Planning Committee

The role of the Town Council Planning Committee is:

To respond to the unitary authority on all submitted planning applications and to raise objection and make comments where necessary;
To consider the Unitary Authorities proposals for the Local Plan and to consult the electorate and make representations as necessary;
To consider all proposed works to trees in a conservation area and to object or make comments where necessary;
To note all agreed works to trees in a conservation area;
To consider any diversions of public rights of way and make representations to the Unitary Authority;
To ensure that all Committee members receive appropriate training on planning issues.