The Head of Place advised the Committee that at the meeting of Council on 24th July 2019, the consideration of the amended wording of paragraph 7.2 of the delegated powers to the Head of Place was deferred.
A paper detailing the proposed amended wording for paragraph 7.2 of the delegated powers to the Head of Place was tabled.
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RECOMMENDED that the wording for paragraph 7.2 of the delegated powers to the Head of Place of the Constitution be amended as follows:
“7.2 To consider and determine any application (excluding applications that are specifically referred to elsewhere in this section) submitted pursuant to the Planning Acts or any regulations or orders made pursuant to the Planning Acts (as revoked and replaced or amended from time to time) excluding an application:
in respect of which the Head of Place receives within 28 days, unless agreed otherwise with the Head of Place, of an application being registered, a written representation from a Member(s) containing sound planning reasons for the application to go to Planning Committee for decision. Should the Head of Place be minded to refuse the request to suspend delegation they must consult with the Chair of Planning Committee. If the Head of Place and Chair (or Vice-Chair if the application is called in by the Chair) of the Planning Committee cannot reach an agreement after consultation then the application will be brought to the Planning Committee for consideration. Factors to be weighed by the Head of Place include the extent of public interest (recognising that this in of itself does not constitute material planning grounds), the wider community impact, the decision is a finally balanced one and/or the planning matters under consideration are of broad significance.” |