AGENDA - Bassetlaw District Council

The-applicationsapplicationscircumstances in which delegated powers can be used;that should automatically be referred to PCG;should automatically be referred to Planning Committee.It is important to make clear that when considering applications that do notobviously meet these criteria , Officers will use their judgement to determinewhether the applications raise issues that justify consideration at PCG orCommittee.A central part of the scheme is that any Member of the Council is able torequest that applications are considered by Planning Committee. To aid thisprocess there will be a standard form for Members to use to request that anapplication should be determined by Planning Committee. This will requirethat planning grounds are given for such a request. The completed form willthen be added to fhe application file so that it is available for public scrutiny.In addition, in the interest of transparency, the Officer report to PCG will havea section summarising any relevant issues arising from the discussion at PCGand noting any specific points that Members wish to be recorded. This reportwill be added to the application file and will be available for inspection as arecord of the considerations taken into account in determining the application.It is proposed that if agreed the Scheme will be circulated to all Councilmembers, Parish Councils and other interested parties as well as being madeavailable on the Council's web site.The draft scheme of delegation for determining planning applications is setout at Appendix A.4. Implicationsa) For service usersThere will be greater certainty over how Delegated powers will be usedby the Council and the circumstances in which applications will andmay not be determined by Planning Committee.b) Strategic & PolicyNone arising from this reportc) Financial - Ref: 121994None arising from this reportd) Legal - Ref: 212109111