Meetings will be accessible
online. Please email constitutional.team@southwark.gov.uk for
details, or check the meeting page via “Browse meetings and
agendas for this committee” link above.
For agendas and minutes of the Planning
Committee prior to May 2023, please click the following
link:
https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ieDocHome.aspx?XXR=0&Year=-1&Page=1&Categories=-13673&EB=F
Please also see the procedure note
which sets out how planning applications are heard at committee by
clicking the following link:
https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/documents/s119700/Procedure%20note.pdf
Role and functions of Planning Committees
(Major Applications)
1.
To comment on local development framework documents
in respect of all significant planning matters and make
recommendations to the cabinet.
2.
To consider the future process by which the
decisions with respect to planning applications are to be
taken.
3.
To consider and determine all the following
applications:
·
strategic and major planning applications (as
defined in the matters reserved to the committee)
·
designation of conservation areas including the
adoption of conservation area character appraisals and detailed
design guidance
·
any other planning responsibilities of the authority
created by statute (and delegated to the committee).
4.
It is the responsibility of the planning committees (major
applications)to consider strategic and major planning
applications and other matters reserved as defined in the
constitution.
5.
Where appropriate to hear and consider the case for
the applicant either by way of written or oral representation and
consider objections and representations to the application from
authorised persons and interested parties or their designated
representatives.
6.
To consider expenditure of section 106
monies.
7.
To comment on national and regional consultation
documents proposing significant changes to strategic planning
policies and make recommendations to the cabinet.
Matters reserved for decision by the Planning
Committees (Major Applications)
1.
Consideration of the following categories of
planning applications (including listed building consent,
conservation area consent and advertising consent), where the development proposed involves the
creation of 50 or more housing units or more than 3,500m2 of
commercial floor space or a mixed use development with more than
3,500m2 of floor space, including applications for change of use,
or the application is clearly linked to another application which
is to be considered by one of the planning committees (major
applications):
a.
those which are significantly contrary to the
provisions of the local development framework approved by the
council for the purpose of development control, and which are
recommended for approval.
b.
those which are controversial,
i.e. subject to 5 or more relevant objections (a “relevant
objection” is defined as any objection except an objection
which clearly does not raise any material planning considerations)
or raise a major issue of a planning nature except:
i.
where in the opinion of the appropriate chief
officer the objection can be overcome by the imposition of an
appropriate condition, or
ii.
where the application clearly complies with the
relevant planning policies, in which case the decision may be taken
by officers, or
iii.
where the application is a straightforward
refusal.
c.
those requested by two councillors to be determined
by elected members, subject to the request being agreed by the
chair of the planning committees (major applications) in
consultation with the appropriate chief officer.
d.
applications for the council’s own
developments which are controversial, i.e. subject to 5 or more
relevant objections (a “relevant objection” is defined
as any objection except an objection which clearly does not raise
any material planning considerations).
e.
those involving legal agreements, other than those
in accordance with policy requirements, e.g. affordable housing,
highway improvements, environmental work and other works required
as part of a development proposal.
2.
To consider the expenditure of funds over
£100,000 of strategic importance secured through legal
agreements under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990, or any previous legislation.
3.
The designation of conservation areas including the
adoption of conservation area character appraisals and detailed
design guidance, and authorisations under article 4 of the Town and
Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order
2015.
4.
To consider and determine all planning applications
of strategic importance in the borough, including:
a.
applications which require
referral to the Mayor of London
b.
applications which are
required to be notified to the Secretary of State as departures
from the development plan document (including the unitary
development plan)
c.
applications where the
submission of an environmental impact assessment is required by
regulation or following a screening application
d.
applications for the
development of metropolitan open land
e.
applications for the
development of contaminated land
f.
specific applications not
covered by the above but determined as strategic by the appropriate
chief officer.
5.
To comment on drafts of the local development
framework during their consultation periods and make
recommendations to the cabinet, as appropriate.
6.
To comment on draft supplementary planning documents
during their consultation periods and make recommendations to the
cabinet, as appropriate.
7.
To report to the cabinet on matters relating to the
implementation of planning policy.
8.
To comment on national and regional consultation
documents proposing significant changes to strategic planning
policies (e.g. London Plan, Cross River Tram) and make
recommendations on the council’s response to the cabinet, as
appropriate.
9.
To consider planning enforcement cases where the
appropriate chief officer decides that the matter is of a strategic
or controversial nature and should be referred to the committee to
consider and determine the taking of enforcement steps.
Planning committee (major
applications) meetings take place in the council offices at 160
Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH unless indicated
otherwise.