Planning Committee

The Role of the Planning Committee

Staffordshire County Council's Planning Committee comprise 14 members and have delegated power to determine all planning applications relating to 'county matters' ie minerals and waste developments together with applications for development to be carried out by the County Council, in Staffordshire. Over recent years there have been many changes in the planning field and the Committee also undertake regular training sessions and site visits to give them the necessary knowledge and expertise to be able to carry out their functions in a professional and efficient manner.

The Planning Committee agendas and meetings

The agendas are published on the Wednesday in the week prior to the Planning Committee meeting.

The committee usually meets on the first Thursday of every month to consider reports about planning applications, planning policy and planning regulation matters.  

The meetings are normally held in County Buildings, Martin Street, Stafford.  For location map click here  

Please Note: Some of the following documents are provided in PDF format .

Free Acrobat Reader software is required in order to read them.

Useful Links

• Meetings, agendas, minutes and membership
• Meetings, agendas, minutes and reports up to October 2008 
•  Terms of Reference
•  Planning Committee - Revised Members' Guidance Protocol 2008 - updated June 2008 
•  Planning Committee - Public Speaking Leaflet - October 2007
•  Protocol on Making Representations Direct to Planning Committee -updated October 2007
•  Chairmans Site Inspections - updated October 2007
•  Planning Committee policy on when to have a site visit - new October 2007
•  Planning Committee Site Visit Protocol - updated October 2007
• Statement of Community Involvement
• Staffordshire Planning Portal 

Last Modified: 04/11/2008 12:46:53
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