Committees - Development & Planning

  Councillor Anderson
Councillor Berry
Councillor Clarke
Councillor Crickmere
Councillor Fanshawe
Councillor Hood
Councillor Uney
Cllr. K. Bovill, Mayor
Cllr G. Lambton Deputy Mayor
The Guinneas Shopping Centre

Duties of the Development & Planning Committee are:

  • To consider all Planning Applications within the Town submitted to the Forest Heath District Council and subsequently advise the District Planning Authority of the Town Council's views as a Statutory Consultee
    Note: This function been delegated to this Committee from Town Council

  • To consider any local plans, proposed listed buildings, conservation areas, tree preservation orders and building preservation orders

  • To monitor all Planning Applications within the Town submitted to the East Cambridge District Council and subsequently advise the District Planning Authority of the Town Council's views.
    This is in an advisory capacity only – there is no statutory right of consultation

  • To make recommendations to Council on matters that may from time to time arise and that come within the overall duty as listed in item 1 above, as well as any other matter as deferred to this Committee by Town Council

  • To contribute to the Annual Report and other publicity material relating to the responsibilities of this Committee

  • To assemble and submit to the Finance and Policy Committee, estimates of income and expenditure for each financial year in respect of all services of this Committee.

Membership of this committee is voted at the Annual Meeting of the Town Council. Three members or one-third of the total membership, whichever is the greater, shall constitute a quorum.

Note: This Committee has delegated powers except for Major Planning Application.

Last Updated: 18 May 11  

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