General Listing Consent Question

[ziggy]

I thought listing consent applications had to go before the Committee ie CO did a report recommending approval or refusal and the Committee made their decision.
My application didn't - the CO prepared a report which went to his senior (not sure of title) and he made the decision.

Is this normally the way it works? When does and doesn't a decision go to Committee level?

Many Thanks

 

[Penners]

By no means all applications go before the committee. A fair number of them are dealt with by the CO, under powers delegated to him.

I believe that, if you are dis-satisfied with his/her decision, you have to right to demand that the committee considers your application, but I can't remember the full extent of your rights in this regard. They should, however, be made clear to you in one of the letters from the Planning Department - it's either the one acknowledging receipt of your application or the one informing you of the decision.

 

[ziggy]

Thanks Penners.

 

[Mark]

I always understood that they had to have a written policy defining the delegation situation. You might try asking for that.

 

[Manders]

The scheme of delegation will tell you in exactly what situation officers have delgated powers, whether it be officer, or officer + member(s) etc. Not all schemes of delegation are the same but I have never seen one where the applicant can demand a committee decision. Usually, if you request it, its best to try and get your local member on board as they can ask for a scheme to be taken to committee.