Planning committee

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A Planning committee in the United Kingdom is a committee of Local Authority councillors that sit as the Local Planning Authority to determine Planning Applications.

Advice is usually given to the committee by Planning Officers who provide a recommendation for approval or refusal. Meetings are cyclical and are usually held between every 3 to 6 weeks and should be open to the public.

The entry on Development Control includes a detailed explanation about the role and workings of a Planning Committee, the Planning Officers who report to them - and including the role and significance of public comments and objections to any given planning application.

[edit] See also

• Town and country planning in the United Kingdom