Part 5 - Protocol on public address at Planning Committee
Below you will find the protocol on public address at Planning Committee.
Items will normally be addressed as follows:
(I) The Planning Officer will describe the application, exceptional factors, any report from Sites Inspection meeting and the recommendation of the Planning Unit Manager;
(ii) Objecting [“Permitted Speakers”] will address Committee for up to 20 minutes;
(iii) Supporting [“Permitted Speakers”] will address the Committee for up to 20 minutes;
(iv) The Applicant or their Agent will (if they wish) address the Committee for up to five minutes;
(v) County Councillors will then ask questions of the Planning Officer who will respond and may also clarify any matters arising from the public address;
There is no further involvement of "permitted speakers" after this point in the proceedings.
(vi) Town / Parish Council representatives (if any) will address the Committee for five minutes;
(vii) Relevant District Councillors will (if they wish to) address the Committee for five minutes;
(viii) The Local County Councillors will (if they wish to) address the Committee; and
(ix) Members of the Committee will then debate and determine the application.