Issue - meetings

The following items are pre-application presentations to the Planning Sub-

Committee and discussion of proposals.

Notwithstanding that this is a formal meeting of the Sub-Committee, no

decision will be taken on the following items and any subsequent

applications will be the subject of a report to a future meeting of the Sub-

Committee in accordance with standard procedures.

The provisions of the Localism Act 2011 specifically provide that a councillor

should not be regarded as having a closed mind simply because they

previously did or said something that, directly or indirectly, indicated what view

they might take in relation to any particular matter. Pre-application briefings

provide the opportunity for Members to raise queries and identify any

concerns about proposals.

The Members’ Code of Conduct and the Planning Protocol 2016 continue to

apply for pre-application meeting proposals even though Members will not be

exercising the statutory function of determining an application. Members

should nevertheless ensure that they are not seen to pre-determine or close

their mind to any such proposal otherwise they will be precluded from

participating in determining the application or leave any decision in which they

have subsequently participated open to challenge.

The following items were pre-application presentations to the Planning Sub-Committee and discussion of proposals related thereto.

Notwithstanding that this was a formal meeting of the Sub-Committee, no decisions were taken on these items, and any subsequent applications would be the subject of a report to a future meeting of the Sub-Committee in accordance with standard procedures.