Wychavon District Council Planning Committee Information
The Planning Committee meets every fourth Thursday at 2pm
The Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 1PT
We need to be ready to attend (and a representative possibly speak) in the event of a planning application being made by Prince Henry's High School to expand The Henrician (or in the event of any other planning permissions being sought which you may object to!)
We need to be ready to attend (and a representative possibly speak) in the event of a planning application being made by Prince Henry's High School to expand The Henrician (or in the event of any other planning permissions being sought which you may object to!)
Upcoming dates are:
2 April
30 April
28 May
25 June
23 July
20 August
Wychavon Neighbour Notification Code document is here
Planning Committee Information
How does the planning committee process work?
Decisions on most planning applications are made by officers under "delegated powers". Some major, complex or controversial applications may be decided by the Planning Committee, in line with the Scheme of Delegation:
Scheme of Delegation and Recommendations from the Executive Board Agenda Supplement for Council, on 23/02/2022
The Planning Committee meets every four weeks and has 15 members. It decides planning applications in accordance with agreed policies and enforces planning decisions when these are not complied with.
You will normally be able to view a copy of the report to Committee one week before the meeting. The minutes are then normally available one week after the meeting.
'We will try and ensure that all comments received relating to a planning application are reported, where relevant, to the Council's Planning Committee. However, any submissions received after 12 noon on the day before Planning Committee will not be included on the Planning Committee update sheet.
Also, it may not be possible to report to the Planning Committee comments, letters or emails received on the day of the committee meeting. We strongly recommend you do not submit comments or documents close to the start of Planning Committee meetings.'
Also, it may not be possible to report to the Planning Committee comments, letters or emails received on the day of the committee meeting. We strongly recommend you do not submit comments or documents close to the start of Planning Committee meetings.'
Public Speaking at a Planning Committee meeting
If you want to speak at a Planning Committee meeting please register in the normal way by emailing public.speaking@wychavon.gov.uk
We will then advise you about how we can make sure your views are recorded and represented to the committee.
Letters of support or objection will also continue to be taken into account.
You can still only speak on items which are due to be determined by the Planning Committee.
Advice to Public Speakers at Planning Committee re. visual aids/additional material
Visual aids such as photographs or plans, or written material cannot be handed out, circulated or displayed at any Planning Committee meeting.
All personal data held is processed in accordance with Data Protection Law. For more information please read our Privacy Notice for Development Management on our website.
Can I speak on all planning applications?
Only on those applications which are due to be determined by the Planning Committee. The committee generally deals with major, complex and the more controversial planning matters only. The vast majority of the remainder are determined by officers under ‘delegated powers’.
When and where does the Planning Committee meet?
The meetings are held in the Council Chamber in the Civic Centre at Pershore. The committee meets on a Thursday. The meetings start at 2pm.
Who can speak at the meeting?
Applicants, agents, supporters and objectors can speak, together with the chairman or clerk, or their nominated representative, of the parish or town council.
When will I find out the date of the meeting?
All those with a right to speak will be informed of a meeting date a few days in advance. Anyone making a late representation may forego the opportunity to speak.
How do I arrange to speak at the meeting?
Those wishing to speak must contact the Committee Services section by email or telephone, by no later than 12 noon on the Monday before the Thursday of the Planning Committee meeting.
Notice must be given to:
Notice must be given to:
Please contact: Tel 01386 565420/565679 or email public.speaking@wychavon.gov.uk
Where more than one person wishes to speak, either in favour of or against a proposal, you are advised to nominate a spokesperson.
In the event that more than one person comes forward to speak, speakers contact details will be shared, with your permission, to allow you to collectively agree how best to make use of the 3 minutes available.
A maximum of 3 minutes is available for supporters, and 3 minutes for objectors, whether there is one or a number of speakers.
A list of those wishing to speak will be available on the website the day before the meeting and will be displayed in the Council Chamber 30 minutes before the start of the meeting.
A copy of the committee agenda will be available in advance on our planning agenda webpage.
Who is on the Planning Committee and who else will be there?
The committee is made up of elected councillors. Some council staff attend to advise the committee and other councillors may be present to speak on planning applications or enforcement matters within their ward. Any member of the public or applicant may attend to listen to the debate and the media is usually present.
What can I say?
During your 3 minutes comments must be on planning issues. These can include: highway safety; traffic; noise; amenity; privacy; pollution; historic buildings; conservation: wildlife; environmental effects; disabled access; local plan policies and proposals; and Government Guidance.
Issues which cannot be taken into account include: the developers’ motives or morals; loss of views over other peoples’ land; property values; private rights; covenants; and boundary disputes.
Please don't:
- Make statements of a personal or slanderous nature
- Be abusive
- Interrupt other speakers, or the committee during their debate
The chairman will stop you speaking if you deviate from planning issues.
What happens at the committee?
The Wychavon District Council Planning Process
The Chairman will announce the application and the Planning Officer will update the written report if necessary. Then the following groups of speakers will be invited to address the committee, in the following order:
- Parish council
- Objector(s)
- Applicants or the agent/supporter
The Chairman, local wards members and/or members of the Planning Committee may ask speakers questions to clarify any issues.
If the decision is deferred you may have a further chance to speak when the matter returns to the committee.
A maximum of 3 minutes is available for each group of speakers. The time is strictly enforced
Please note:
Additional presentation material such as photographs or plans cannot be handed out at the meeting.
Below is a guide to the planning process timeline.
Below is a guide to the planning process timeline.
