The determination of all planning applications is delegated to officers except the following which are reserved to the planning committee.

Previous constitution	New constitution
Residential development over 1 hectare or 15 dwellings or more	Ditto - but 2 hectares or 30 dwellings or more
Class A1 and A2 shops and offices over 500 sq m floorspace	Ditto - but over 1,000 sq m floorspace
Class B1 offices and light industry over 500 sq m floor space	Ditto - but over 1,000 sq m floorspace
Class B general industry over 500 sq m floorspace	Ditto - but over 1,000 sq m floorspace
Class B8 wholesale warehouses and storage over 1,000sq m floorspace	Ditto - but over 2,000 sq m floorspace
Applications where more than 50% of trees in a Tree Preservation Order are affected	Now delegated to officers
The decision or determination is in accordance with all relevant development plan policies and supplementary guidance, emerging plans and Planning Policy Guidance Notes	Applications for development contrary to Development Plan but which are being recommended for approval
The decision or determination would not be contrary to any view received from an elected County Council member within a specified consultation period	Now delegated to officers
The decision or determination is in accord with all relevant adopted local authority standards	Now delegated to officers
The decision or determination would not conflict with any relevant representation received within a specified consultation period from a statutory consultee or from the public as a result of publicity for the application.	Now delegated to officers
Applications involving environmental impact assessment	No change
Application made by or on behalf of members or senior officers of the council	No change
All applications involving mineral extraction or waste disposal	All applications involving mineral extraction or waste disposal over 0.5 hectare