Issue - meetings

In accordance with the Sub Committee’s protocol for hearing representations; when the recommendation is to grant planning permission, two objectors may be given up to 6 minutes (divided between them) to make representations. Where the recommendation is to refuse planning permission, the applicant and supporters will be allowed to address the Committee. For items considered previously by the Committee and deferred, where the recommendation is to grant permission, one objector may be given up to 3 minutes to make representations.

The Chair referred to the note on planning applications and this information was noted.

Cllr Rice stated that the documentation provided for this meeting was considerable; it was asked whether the information provided could be more concise. The Assistant Director of Planning, Building Standards, and Sustainability responded that officers tried to keep reports succinct but that the Committee report needed to have all of the relevant information; it was added that training on planning issues was also provided to assist members. Cllr Rice suggested that the information provided could be the same length but could be provided in sections over time.