07 October 2008The Development Control Committee meets on a four weekly cycle and decides on all applications which are referred for consideration by the Community and Planning Services Director.
The Committee vote in order to reach a decision and will either grant planning permission, with or without conditions, or refuse it.
Reasons have to be given for the conditions or for refusal. These are included on the decision notice, which is sent to the applicant after a decision has been made. A record of all decisions is maintained on the planning register.
Some applications are deferred for further negotiations or to allow the Committee members to visit the site. If this happens it is usual for the application to be referred back to the next meeting of the Development Control Committee for further discussion.
The Committee Agendas are available for public inspection five working days prior to the date of the Development Control Committee at Sevenoaks District Council Offices and Edenbridge Planning and Benefit Surgery and Swanley Contact and Information Office.
Development Control Committee Agendas, reports and minutes are available on the Council's Committee Minutes Information System (CMIS). Should you require any assistance with CMIS please contact the Committee Services Team on 01732-227241 or e-mail committee.services@sevenoaks.gov.uk.
As well as at the Council Offices, Agendas are also available for public inspection at:
New Ash Green Library
Near Youth Centre / Shopping Precinct
New Ash Green
LongfieldSwanley Library
London Road
Swanley
Sevenoaks Library
Buckhurst Lane
Sevenoaks
After the Committee meeting, details of the decisions can be found on this website via Public Access. The decisions will be updated on the day after Committee but it is advisable to wait until at least 12 noon so that the database can be updated, alternatively you can contact the Planning Team.
