The Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026
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5 Applications that may be determined by a committee or by an officer
(1) A relevant local planning authority must make arrangements so that any Schedule 2 application made to that authority is determined in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). (2) Any Schedule 2 application that is not referred to a committee in accordance with paragraph (3) must be determined by an officer of that authority. (3) The nominated member and nominated officer may agree to refer a Schedule 2 application to a committee if in their view it raises— (a) one or more issues of economic, social or environmental significance to the local area, or (b) one or more significant planning matters having regard to the development plan and any other material considerations. (4) In considering whether to make a referral under paragraph (3), the nominated member and the nominated officer must have regard to any relevant guidance issued by the Secretary of State under section 319ZZE (4) of TCPA 1990.
5 Applications that may be determined by a committee or by an officer
(1) A relevant local planning authority must make arrangements so that any Schedule 2 application made to that authority is determined in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). (2) Any Schedule 2 application that is not referred to a committee in accordance with paragraph (3) must be determined by an officer of that authority. (3) The nominated member and nominated officer may agree to refer a Schedule 2 application to a committee if in their view it raises— (a) one or more issues of economic, social or environmental significance to the local area, or (b) one or more significant planning matters having regard to the development plan and any other material considerations. (4) In considering whether to make a referral under paragraph (3), the nominated member and the nominated officer must have regard to any relevant guidance issued by the Secretary of State under section 319ZZE (4) of TCPA 1990.
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