AGENDA - Bassetlaw District Council

Revised Scheme of delegation for determining planning applicationsIntroductionAppendix AThe key objective of this scheme is to provide clarity about the circumstances inwhich applications will be dealt with using delegated powers, referred to PlanningConsultation Group (PCG) or referred to Planning Committee.Any Member of the Council is able to request that applications are considered byPlanning Committee. To aid this process there will be a standard form for Membersto use to submit requests for items that they wish to be decided by Committee. Thiswill require that planning grounds are given for such a request. The completed formwill be added to the application file.In the interest of transparency, the Officer report to PCG will have a sectionsummarising any relevant issues arising from the discussion at PCG and noting anyspecific points that Members wish to be recorded. This report will be added to theapplication file and will be available for inspection as a record of the considerationstaken into account in determining the application.The scheme of delegation sets out the criteria to be used to determine:-The circumstances in which delegated powers can be used;The applications that should automatically be referred to PCG;The applications that should automatically be referred to PlanningCommittee.When considering applications that do not obviously meet these criteria. Officers willuse their judgement to determine whether the applications raise issues that justifyconsideration at PCG or Committee,The scheme of delegation for determining planning applications, and related mattersas approved by Planning Committee, is set out below.Extent of delegation to OfficersOfficers will have the following delegated powers.Determination of applications for permission, approval or consent, requirements forassessment, issuing of notices and completion or modification of agreements orobligations under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the Planning (Listed~uildin~s and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, the Planning (Hazardous Substances)Act 1990, the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 and the Environment Act 1995,or any subordinate rules, orders or regulations made under such legislation.Officers will also have delegated powers to determine all other matters required tobe dealt with as part of the management and administration of the Council's Planningfunction and powers, including (but not exclusively):