Steve Trow
Chair, Planning Committee
Planning Committee
Who makes planning decisions?
We operate a ‘scheme of delegation’ where all applications may be determined by our Interim Director of Strategy and Planning, subject to certain exceptions.
However certain categories of applications are referred to the Planning Committee for determination. These include:
- Applications referred by Members
- Applications where the parish council has expressed a view contrary to the planning officer
- Applications which are contrary to our approved policies which are recommended for approval.
The meetings are open to the press and public. If you want to speak on individual items you must register at least two working days before the date of the meeting. Find out more about public speaking at our meetings.
Agendas are available at least five working days before the meeting.
Each application referred to the Planning Committee will have a detailed report prepared by the planning officer which will include an assessment of the proposal, comments of consultees and any representations. Photographs and plans are available to assist Members in their considerations.
The committee can approve, refuse or in exceptional cases defer an application for further information. Decision notices will be issued within two working days of the committee meeting. Some applications may need a legal agreement or unilateral undertaking which cannot be entered into until a resolution to permit is taken. In such cases we will discuss the requirements of a legal agreement before the application is referred to the Planning Committee.
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Planning Committee members
The Planning Committee is made up of six Local Authority appointed Members and five Secretary of State appointed Members.
You can contact the Planning Committee Members by email in the format: firstname.lastname@newforestnpa.gov.uk
Members conduct
Members must adhere to the code of conduct and two local protocols.
An alleged breach will be dealt with under 'procedures for a breach of a protocol'.
Members of the Authority are paid allowances in accordance with the Authority’s scheme of allowances. They must also submit a declaration of interest.
If you have any issues or queries please contact Members Services.