The
terms of remit of the Strategic Planning Committee are:
To
consider and recommend:
·
the Local Development Scheme, Statement of Community
Involvement and Annual Monitoring Report to Council;
·
Development Plan Documents to Council for submission
for examination and subsequent adoption;
·
Local Development Documents (including Supplementary
Planning Documents) which are not Development Plan Documents to
Cabinet for adoption;
To
authorise public consultations with regard to planning policy
documentation including Development Plan Documents and
Supplementary Planning Documents
To
consider (when appropriate) and advise Cabinet on Neighbourhood
Planning matters
To
consider and adopt any planning policy related document (including
evidence and strategy documentation) that is not a Local
Development Document
To
receive reports on planning policy related matters including 5 year
land supply, consultations from government, neighbouring
authorities and Devon County Council on their planning policies and
to approve the Council’s response where
appropriate
To
consider and advise Council on matters relating to the Community
Infrastructure Levy
To
provide advice to the Development Management Committee on the
interpretation of the policies of the Development Plan if requested
to do so by either officers or the Development Management
Committee.
To
designate conservation areas and to agree extensions and
alterations to the boundaries of conservation areas.
The
determination of planning applications is carried out by the
Development Management
Committee.