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The purpose of the Committee is to debate issues in detail concerning planning and planning applications and to make observations to the Planning Authority in accordance with planning guidelines on behalf of the Council, which is a statutory consultee.

The Committee has delegated authority to consider and comment on planning applications and to consider future planning strategies, policies and neighbourhood plans etc., making recommendations to Council.

The Committee shall meet as appropriate to Planning Authority timescales.

Terms of Reference:

• consider planning applications and make observations to the Planning Authority;
• convene a public meeting if it is felt that a planning application warrants such action and report findings to the Full Council and Planning Authority;
• appoint representatives to attend Planning Authority meetings and authorise them to speak on behalf of the Town Council;
• appoint representatives to attend Planning Enquiries and authorise them to speak on behalf of the Town Council;
• consider and make recommendations to Full Council on future planning options for Raunds;
• consider and make recommendations to Full Council on highway matters
• appoint professional advisers to assist with responding to planning applications should it be deemed appropriate

Members of the Planning Committee

Cllr Richard Levell (Mayor - Ex Officio)

Cllr Paul Byrne (Deputy Mayor - Ex Officio)

Cllr Ray Cromer

Cllr Bill Cross

Cllr Paul Edwards

Cllr Lee Wilkes