1.

Planning applications for all sites associated with major regeneration projects.

Where it would be appropriate to consider the application in the context of previous or future proposals on other associated sites.

2.

Applications made by, on behalf of, or in partnership with the London Borough of Sutton.

6

To authorise the making of an order under section 97 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 revoking or modifying planning permission and, in cases where such an Order is unopposed. to advertise the making of the order under section 99 of the said Act.

7

To determine a planning application where the recommendation, either for approval or refusal, is opposed by the receipt of material planning considerations (*) in writing from 10 or more persons, residing at separate addresses. Where objections are received either by joint letter with multiple signatories or a petition, then each address for which there is a signatory will count as a separate objection.

8

To confirm, with or without modification, Tree Preservation Orders to which an objection has been received.

9

To decide whether to object/not object to a consultation from another authority on an application for planning permission for development of a type set out in paragraph 1, where there is a material affect on the London Borough of Sutton or its residents.

10

To refuse planning permission for applications that comply with the Council’s adopted planning policies and guidance.

11

To authorise the making of agreements under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in connection with those applications not listed in paragraph 1), other than where the monies involved are as set out, or otherwise specified in the adopted Unitary Development Plan.

12

To determine planning applications submitted by or on behalf of employees/ consultants/ Members of London Borough Sutton or their partners or families.

13

To determine an application which has been referred to committee under the Members’ Referral Procedure

14

To determine any matter of business referred to the committee by a designated officer

Category

Criteria

1.

Major planning applications as defined in the relevant ODPM Best Value Performance Indicator.

2.

Applications that are a departure from the Unitary Development Plan, or other relevant development plan for the purpose of section 54a of the Town & Country Planning Act.

Note: A departure is usually defined as a proposal that is contrary to a major policy principle e.g. building in the Green Belt. Failure to comply with the detail of a policy would not usually constitute a departure.

3.

Development that may affect strategic policies.

Loss of 20 or more residential units.

Development that would prejudice the use of residential land over 0.4ha, for residential uses.

Where development would occupy more than 1ha of land which is used for B1 (business) / B2 (general industry) or B8 (storage and distribution) 

Development, which would prejudice the use of a playing field of more than 2ha of land.

4.

Development of Open Space.

Development on land designated as Green Belt or Metropolitan Open Land where the proposal would involve the construction of a building(s) with a floor space of more than 100 sq. metres or a material change of use of a building.

Development that would prejudice the use of a playing field of more than 2ha of land.

5.

High buildings

Proposal for the erection of a building that is over 15 metres high.

6.

Alteration to height of existing buildings

Proposal to increase the height of existing buildings and the resulting height is greater than 15 metres.

To grant permission for planning applications which are contrary to the Council’s adopted planning policies and guidance and which cannot be remedied by the imposition of a planning condition.

To grant planning permission for an application accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment