Planning Committee

Scheme of Delegation

 

The Council has prepared a Scheme of Delegation to assist with the delivery of its planning functions.

Decision making in respect of the majority of local planning applications will be handled in accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Delegation with decision making delegated to appointed officers.  Exceptions apply in accordance with the Scheme.

Local developments are likely to comprise the vast majority of residential and minor commercial applications and will include changes to individual houses, single dwellings and smaller developments. 

To view the Scheme of Delegation, please click here. A copy of the Scheme of Delegation will also be available to view at the Council Offices.
 

Major applications are typical of developments that have important economic, social and environmental implications for the Council area. 

The Council’s have published a Protocol for the Operation of its Planning Committee.  The protocol sets out the practical handling arrangements for the operation of the Committee.

 

The current modified protocol during Covid-19 is accessible at the top of this page.

Where an application is presented to the Planning Committee for determination, speaking rights will apply.

Requests to speak should be received in writing or by email no later than 12 noon on the Friday prior to the scheduled Committee Meeting.  The request should state whether they wish to speak in support or in opposition to a planning application.

 

To view procedures for Public Speaking that currently apply to Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Planning Committee meetings please click here.