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
Planning Committee.