Community planning services in Glenelg Shire Council : 1998-2005 ...

72 Did the council comply with key legislative, planning scheme and other requirements?
RESPONSE provided by Glenelg Shire Council
Recommendation agreed.
Council’s current processes ensure that amendments are in accordance with
the provisions of the Act.
3.6 Decision-making
As we have reported, in making a decision about whether or not to grant a
planning permit, numerous factors need to be considered. These include
compliance with the Act and planning scheme, objections from the public,
and comments from referral authorities and other relevant organisations. A
permit that complies with the Act and planning scheme can be granted
where there are no objections.
Where there are objections, these need to be considered and a decision
made on whether the concerns are significant enough to result in the
rejection of the application for a permit.
Once the decision is made, the council is required to issue a Notice of
Decision outlining its decision and reasons to objectors and the applicant. If
no appeals are lodged within 21 days following the decision, a permit can
be issued.
It is considered sound practice to support each planning decision with a
planning report. This report would normally contain:
a description of the site and surrounds
a description of the proposal
details of the relevant policy, strategy and provisions of the planning
scheme
a summary of any objections
a planning assessment that:
indicates how the proposal advances the council’s planning strategy
and objectives of the planning scheme
includes discussion on potential impacts of the proposal on adjoining
properties and the environment
a recommendation to council.