Delegation process
The delegation process will decide how your planning application will be determined by planning committee or through officer’s delegated powers.
The majority of planning applications are determined through the officer’s delegated powers, such as:
- non-controversial applications for minor development
- house extensions
- advertisements
The planning committee will deal with applications:
- which are deemed to be major applications
- of greater public/environmental concern
- where a high number objections have been received
- which are contrary to the case officers recommendations
Planning committee is a panel of our elected councillors. They will decide whether to agree with or overturn the officer's recommendation. Committee members may also ask that changes or conditions are added to the recommendation.
Recommendation reports for applications being determined by planning committee can be viewed online up to one week before the meeting.