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The Town Council is a statutory
consultee on planning consent applications and is also involved in
District and County Structure Plans.
The Town Council considers planning
applications twice a month, at the full council meeting and at the
planning committee meeting. We have 21 days to respond to
applications and our comments are considered by
Suffolk Coastal District
Council (SCDC) but the final decision rests with their
planning department. Letters supporting or objecting to an
application should be sent directly to
Suffolk Coastal District
Council and a copy sent to the Town Council. The public are welcome to attend the
town council planning meetings and may speak at the discretion of
the chairman. Plans are available on Thursday mornings in the
Town Council Office, or by arrangement with the
Town Clerk,
or at the SCDC Offices in Woodbridge or online at the SCDC website
www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/yourdistrict/devcontrol/planningonline/
Nine tenths of applications are SCDC
Officer delegated decisions; ie the Chief Planning Officer, who has
delegated authority, decides refusal or approval. If the SCDC
has received an objection to an application then the monthly
Development Control Sub-Committee meeting determines refusal or
approval. The sub-committee meets at the SCDC offices in
Woodbridge and the meeting is open to the public who have a right to
speak at an allocated time. Ensure you arrive early and
identify yourself to the appropriate officer advising that you wish
to speak.
The Planning System is a changing
document and one which affects us all. By working with Suffolk Coastal District Council
we hope that our
comments help maintain the beauty of our
unique town while improving and expanding in a sensitive
manner to the benefit of all. |
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