The Planning Committee is responsible overall for
the granting and refusal of planning applications, listed building
consent and other regulatory functions relating to planning of the
Council.
The planning committee meets every four weeks
throughout the year to consider the more complex or major planning
applications.
The committee
decision will be published online and can be accessed
here by
entering the Planning Application Reference Number. If you are not
able to access the information, please call Planning Support on
01246 217159 or 217172.
Speaking at Planning Committee
The
Council has established this procedure to make sure that arguments
for and against an Application are heard by the Planning Committee
in a balanced way. There are clear rules about who can register to
speak at Planning Committee meetings on an Application. These are
set out below.
Applicants and Agents
The Applicant and the Agent can register to speak on their
Application. Please note that only one Agent and one
Applicant will be allowed to speak.
The Ward Member
A
local North East Derbyshire District Council (NEDDC) Ward Member
can register to speak on an Application located in their
Ward.
The District Council Member who called in
the Application (if not a Planning Committee Member)
The North East Derbyshire District Council (NEDDC) Member who
referred an Application to Planning Committee can register to speak
on it.
The Local Parish Council.
The local Parish or Town Council for the part of the District
covering the Application can register to speak on it. Please note
that only one representative of the Parish Council will be
allowed to speak on an Application.
The Member of Parliament
The Member of Parliament for the part of the District covering
the Application can register to speak on it.
Those supporting the
Application.
Three people, who have previously submitted a
‘representation’ to the Planning Service on an
Application, can register to speak in support of it. This will be
done on a first come, first served basis. Those who do register to speak will be asked to
consult other possible supporters and the other speakers, in order
to reflect their views and to agree among themselves what issues
they intend to speak on. It is important that speakers do not
simply repeat the points which have already been made. Please
note that if you do register to speak then we will share your email
contact details with the other speakers supporting the
Application.
Those opposing the Application.
Three people who have previously submitted a
‘representation’ to the Planning Service on an
Application can register to speak against it. Those who do register
to speak will be asked to consult other possible objectors, in
order to reflect their views and to agree among themselves what
issues they intend to speak on. It is important that speakers do
not simply repeat the points which have already been made.
Please note that if you register to speak then we will share
your email contact details with the other speakers objecting to the
Application.
What will happen at the meeting.
All speakers will have three minutes to address the Committee.
After they have addressed the Committee, they may be asked
questions by the Committee Members. Once they have answered these
questions they cannot participate further in the meeting, although
they will be welcome to remain in the meeting.
Speakers may choose to the address the Committee in person at
the meeting, or remotely through an Electronic Conferencing System.
Please note that the public parts of Planning Committee meetings
are live streamed on YouTube and recordings are placed on the
Council’s website.
Those registered to speak will be contacted prior to the meeting
to explain the arrangements for on the day and to confirm whether
they wish to address the Committee in person, or remotely using the
Electronic Conferencing System. But if there is anything that you
are not sure of or need advice on then please email:
Governance@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk or phone 01246 217391 for help.
The Chair of the Planning Committee will consider additional
requests to speak on a case-by-case basis and on the advice of the
relevant Governance, Legal and Planning Officers. Please note that
you can also submit written representations, which will form part
of the evidence taken into account by the Committee when
considering the Application.
How to Register.
To
register to speak you must use the Council’s
Online Registration System.
If
you have any difficulties in using the Online Registration System
then, again, please email: Governance@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk or phone 01246 217391 for help.