Planning and Transport Committee
As the planning authority, Suffolk Coastal District Council is obliged to take in to account every representation that is made by the parish, if it is made within 14 days, and if it refers to some aspect which is correctly a planning issue.
The
District Council applies its own published policies, and there are many
of these. It has to comply with the Local
Plan, which will be replaced by the Local Development Framework, and
also with the government's requirements and regulations. Details of
all the policies can be found at the District
Council.
The Parish Council Planning and Transport Committee is delegated to consider all planning application which affect Melton In each case it decides the appropriate response to the District Council taking into consideration the effect it would have on Melton Residents. Sometimes the impact on the village of a particular application will require consideration by the full council. It also makes sure that the views of Melton are heard in the discussions about new regional and local planning policies.
Full copies of the applications and notes of the comments or objections made by the planning committee group can be seen at the District Council offices or at the Parish Council Office during normal opening hours
One
of the tasks undertaken by the Parish Council Planning and Transport Committee
is to keep an eye on the roads and footpaths and to encourage and persuade
the County to maintain them properly.
Parish councils have the power (but not the duty) to make new paths and to maintain or improve existing ones, and to plant trees or make roadside verges, to put up village signs, and to contribute to traffic calming measures.
In the case of Melton it has usually been enough to consult with the County Council on highway matters, although we sometimes have to wait a while as they sort out their priorities. As the volume of road traffic increases there are concerns about congestion and safety. Noise and pollution are a problem but the safety record in the parish is good. The committee deals with all aspects of transport and provides an integrated bus and train timetable - see below.
Councillors on the Planning and Transport Committee are:
Cllrs Butterwick, Corston, Hilson, Sherwen and
Webb
Mr Jeremy Bale is also a co-opted member of the Planning Committee <click
here to email>
Current Weekly Planning Application Lists <click on date week ending date>
| 2 February - no new applications |
9 February | 16 February |
23 February |
Agenda
27 February 2012
Supporting Papers
Planning Applications
Planning Notices
Depot & 20 Bredfield Road
- Appeal
Depot & 20 Bredfield
Road - Cost Appeal
Tree Preservation Orders
Other
Transport Report
Action Report
Minutes
31 January 2012
Histories of Planning Applications:
Planning Registers [click on year]:
Site Histories by Postcode |
Details of Road Closures in your area visit www.elgin.gov.uk
Local Development Framework Documents:-
LDF Pre Submission Core Strategy Development Management Policies - Development
Plan Documents - December 2011 <click
here>
Sustainability Appraisal of Core Strategy and Development Management Policies
<click
here>
Sustainability Appraisal - Appendices <click
here>
Appropriate Assessment <click
here>
Guidance notes & Representation form <click
here>
Integrated bus and train timetable <click here>
To view the SCC Area Timetables <click here>
SCC now has a website where you can report Street Light Faults <click here>
For instructions on how to report the fault <click here>