TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE
KINGS LYNN AREA COMMITTEE
(“KLAC”)
PLANNING SUB- GROUP COMMITTEE
1.
Status
1.1
The King’s Lynn Area Committee Planning
Sub-Group was established by the King’s Lynn Area Committee
on 20th June 2024
1.2
King’s Lynn Area Committee Planning Sub-Group
will review these Terms of Reference annually and make any
recommendations for change to King’s Lynn Area
Committee.
2.
Composition and Operation
2.1
The Sub-Group shall consist of three non-Planning
Committee Members from the King’s Lynn Area Committee with
two substitute members.
2.2
All KLAC Planning Sub-Group Members shall have
voting rights.
2.3
Quorum is three King’s Lynn Area Committee
Planning Sub-Group Members.
2.4
Meetings will be held monthly wherever possible, but
additional meetings can be arranged if required.
2.5
An Agenda for the meeting will be published to the
[Council website/ModGov] five clear
days before the meeting.
3.
Functions and Processes
The functions
of KLAC Planning Subgroup will be as follows;
3.1
The King’s Lynn Area Committee Planning
Sub-Group will consider applications for major development in the
Area and determine whether or not each
is supported.
3.2
All major planning applications will be referred to
the Sub-Group for consideration. The Sub-Group may also request to
consider other applications which they have identified from the
Weekly List of Planning Applications.
3.3
Members of the King’s Lynn Area Committee can
ask the Planning Sub-Group to consider applications within 28 days
of their publication on the Weekly List of Planning
Applications.
3.4
If a Member of the King’s Lynn Area Committee
has asked the Planning Sub-Group to consider a specific
application, they will be invited to attend the meeting when it is
considered.
3.5
Members of the King’s Lynn Area Committee
Planning Sub-Group may request for applications to return and be
considered again by the Sub-Group after amendments and further
consultation on the planning application.