Belmont Parish Council Planning Committee

Summary

Planning applications are reviewed by the committee and any that are relevant are raised at the monthly Full Council meeting. The committee may also make submissions to planning officers ahead of this meeting if the the consultation period for the application expires before the next Full Council meeting convenes.

The Planning Committee normally meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5.30 pm at Belmont Community Centre, Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LL.

Meetings are open to the public, and residents are welcome to attend. Opportunities for public participation are subject to the Council’s meeting procedures.

Members

Chair: Richard Hornby
Vice-Chair: Carole Lattin
Members: Mick Watson, Arthur Walker, Margaret Corrigan and David Hodgson.

Terms of Reference

1. Review lists of planning applications issued relating to the Belmont parish area.
2. Arrange for the lists to be circulated to all parish councillors.
3. Consider each application and recommend to the parish council a course of action, in its capacity as a statutory consultee, taking into account the County Durham Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
4. Review applications that could be of relevance to parish residents, though outside the parish, making recommendations for consideration by the parish council.
5. In association with county councillors, request where appropriate that planning applications should be considered by the appropriate planning committee.
6. Consult as necessary and where appropriate arrange meetings with county council officers, planning applicants and residents prior to considering courses of action.
7. Prepare written submissions on behalf of the parish council.
8. Arrange for the parish council to speak at county council planning committees, when needed.
9. As necessary arrange for representation at public inquiries arising from planning applications.
10. Consider any other planning matters of relevance to the parish area.
11. Make representations to the county council on the implementation of planning policies and practices where these affect the parish.

Committee Documents

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