Service Description: This service deals with all GENERAL planning enquiries.
Answer: The Development Control Committee meet currently on a four weekly basis to hear Planning Applications which require their consideration before a decision can be made. These applications may be contentious or be large developments (a view will be taken at the outset as to whether the case will go before Committee for large developments). The Committee is made up of 14 elected Members who hear the views of the Public and the reports of the Planning Officers. A decision will then follow a debate between members on the application.