Speaking to Planning Committees - 3mins only!
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Hi
does anyone have any general advice for addressing a Planning Committee. We have managed to get our plans (small extension and internal works on listed building) before the local authority planning Committee in Dec. The planning officers have said they will recommend refusal and we have 3 minutes to speak! Eeek, we have an idea of what we (husband) will say but I wondered if anyone has any advice or experience to offer?
Thanks S
does anyone have any general advice for addressing a Planning Committee. We have managed to get our plans (small extension and internal works on listed building) before the local authority planning Committee in Dec. The planning officers have said they will recommend refusal and we have 3 minutes to speak! Eeek, we have an idea of what we (husband) will say but I wondered if anyone has any advice or experience to offer?
Thanks S
Address the chairman first then members of the committee,
"Good evening/ morning chair and members" etc
Have you the support of the local parish council?
Have you the support of your local councillor?
The above 2 would be great to be on your side!
List well before the meeting what you want to say. Type it & time it! there is nothing worse at a meeting than someone rushing through a speech.
Its not as daunting as it sounds!!!!
"Good evening/ morning chair and members" etc
Have you the support of the local parish council?
Have you the support of your local councillor?
The above 2 would be great to be on your side!
List well before the meeting what you want to say. Type it & time it! there is nothing worse at a meeting than someone rushing through a speech.
Its not as daunting as it sounds!!!!
The pleasantries are easy. You need to convince the committee of why they should recommend when their officers are recommending refusal.
Why is the planning officer recommending refusal? You need to understand what the objections are and then deal with them in the time that you have.
What are the issues?
Why is the planning officer recommending refusal? You need to understand what the objections are and then deal with them in the time that you have.
What are the issues?
5MUG said:
Hi
The planning officers have said they will recommend refusal
Firstly I would be trying to address their concerns about the application , even to the point where I would sometimes withdraw it and resubmit.The planning officers have said they will recommend refusal
It is unusual for a decision to go against the planners recomendations , so you will need to lobby the local councilor and members of the committee.
You do need to demonstrate why the planners recomendation is incorrect , 3 minutes will go quickly so stay on legitimate planning grounds .
Busamav said:
5MUG said:
The planning officers have said they will recommend refusal
Firstly I would be trying to address their concerns about the application , even to the point where I would sometimes withdraw it and resubmit.It is unusual for a decision to go against the planners recomendations , so you will need to lobby the local councilor and members of the committee.
You do need to demonstrate why the planners recomendation is incorrect , 3 minutes will go quickly so stay on legitimate planning grounds .
Simpo Two said:
Busamav said:
5MUG said:
The planning officers have said they will recommend refusal
Firstly I would be trying to address their concerns about the application , even to the point where I would sometimes withdraw it and resubmit.It is unusual for a decision to go against the planners recomendations , so you will need to lobby the local councilor and members of the committee.
You do need to demonstrate why the planners recomendation is incorrect , 3 minutes will go quickly so stay on legitimate planning grounds .
Talk to the person who is arranging the times and order of cases being heard. Ask them for advice and information, plus the paperwork supporting the cases to be heard.
Make sure you turn up on time, even if they say it doesn't matter.
Prepare beforehand. Read the report and the hearing report. Make sure you register to talk at the meeting, or register a.n.other to talk in the meeting on your behalf. It's a public meeting but only those registered to talk will be able to talk. Only appoint one person, 3 minutes is not long enough for more than one person to talk for. In the end don't waffle, if you don't use all of the 3 minutes, so be it.
I guess you will be "answering" the Planning Officer's case against you, therefore you will _only_ be able to respond to the points raised by them. Try and list those points you think or know (from the refusal) before the meeting and then note them or star them during their 3 minutes.
Stick to the 3 minutes, they won't allow you to go over.
It's not LA Law or similar so you won't be making some largesse speach about being persecuted and human rights, etc.. Stick to the facts and attempt to knock them on the head or at the very least ensure that you plant seeds of doubt in the committee.
What are the objections precisely? Feel free to PM.
Make sure you turn up on time, even if they say it doesn't matter.
Prepare beforehand. Read the report and the hearing report. Make sure you register to talk at the meeting, or register a.n.other to talk in the meeting on your behalf. It's a public meeting but only those registered to talk will be able to talk. Only appoint one person, 3 minutes is not long enough for more than one person to talk for. In the end don't waffle, if you don't use all of the 3 minutes, so be it.
I guess you will be "answering" the Planning Officer's case against you, therefore you will _only_ be able to respond to the points raised by them. Try and list those points you think or know (from the refusal) before the meeting and then note them or star them during their 3 minutes.
Stick to the 3 minutes, they won't allow you to go over.
It's not LA Law or similar so you won't be making some largesse speach about being persecuted and human rights, etc.. Stick to the facts and attempt to knock them on the head or at the very least ensure that you plant seeds of doubt in the committee.
What are the objections precisely? Feel free to PM.
without seeing any of the detail, it is dangerous to offer advice, but if the planning officer is recommending refusal, I am assuming the conservation officer is also against the proposal. If this is the case, I would seriously consider withdrawing the proposal before committee and discuss the objections in detail in order to resubmit, because it is unlikely that you will overturn the officer recommedation. If you wish to proceed you must have the support of your local councillor and parish council. Your local councillor must be prepared to speak at committee as well, they are not limited to 3 minutes (usually), and can lobby the committee members beforehand.
good luck
good luck
Boosted LS1 said:
Why can they impose a limit as short as that in the first place? Aren't they meant to be our representatives or public servants?
Objector gets 3 minutes.Responder gets 3 minutes.
Shouldn't need more than that to be honest. They usually have a number of them to get through.
Before both parties talk, the clerk shows the relevant photos and information in the committee pack.
After this, points are discussed at length by the committee members and then a vote is taken (for, against, abstain). Majority "wins" it.
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