Step 3 – consideration
The proposal is assessed by a planning officer who considers the application in light of relevant planning policies and the responses received during the consultation period.
Step 4 – negotiation with the applicant
When there are problems that can be resolved in time, we may contact the applicant to make changes. When major changes are needed we will repeat steps 2 and 3.
We aim to complete this within seven weeks of registration but will agree extensions to target dates as needed.
Step 5 – recommendation
The planning officer will make their recommendation in a report. When applications are being decided by the planning committee, reports will be available on our website five days before the meeting. All other reports will be available on our website after a decision is made.
Step 6 – decision
- A decision will be made by the planning committee or a senior planning officer who has decision making powers. Over 90% of all planning applications will be decided by senior officers.
- The application case file, available on our website, will show when the planning committee will make a decision. All planning committee meetings are held in public and are free to attend.
- After a decision is made, a copy of the decision notice will be published in the application case file on our website.
- A small number of applications will need the applicant to sign a legal agreement. The final approval will not be published until any legal agreements are signed and completed.