Car Park Strategy Group
Agendas are available here usually 3-4 days prior to a meeting. Minutes of the meeting are usually available once they have been ratified at the following meeting. Future meeting dates are shown in the box below.
2019
31 July Agenda
2018
12 November Minutes
Minutes of meetings prior to 2018 are not available on the website, but you can request a copy from the Town Council office using the contact details below.
Meeting Calendar
The calendar of planned meetings for the committee in 2019/20 is as follows (the first date in the month is a 'Mini Planning' committee; the latter date is full committee):
2019
19 November
17 December
2020
21 January
18 February
17 March
21 April
21 May
What is the Planning & Environment Committee?
The responsibilities of the committee are:
Planning
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Each application may receive a site visit by one or more members with a camera where appropriate.
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Members to receive formal instruction and support as required.
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Two-way representation with ‘Downham by Design’ and other outside bodies. Their attendance at meetings should be encouraged.
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Regular formal meetings with Borough and County Councillors and Borough Planning Officers.
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Dialogue with residents to be encouraged.
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A Neighbourhood Plan is being developed.
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Early conversations with developers are desirable.
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Special reference to Community Infrastructure Levy matters or any subsequent legislation.
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When a planning application is considered to be “Major” (../FM) the Chair ofPlanning and Environmental should request that the Full Council should consider this application at the next Full Council Meeting or, if time for response is short, at an Extraordinary Council Meeting.
Local Development Framework
A Sub Committee to work on and seek to influence the Local Development Framework.
Environmental
Responsible where applicable for:
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Planting.
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Baskets.
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Anglia in Bloom.
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Trees.
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Appearance of verges, roundabouts, green spaces.
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Waste/litter/recycling.
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Footpaths and cycleways.
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An acquisition programme for seats, bins, planters, notice boards, paths, beds etc.