Committee details

The Planning Committee is responsible overall for the granting and refusal of planning applications, listed building consent and other regulatory functions relating to planning of the Council.  The Committee meets monthly at The Arc, Clowne and meetings are open to the public.  Planning Committee reports are available for public inspection five working days before each meeting.

Speaking at Planning Committee

The Council lets applicants and people who have written to it about planning applications to speak to the Planning Committee.  Each speaker is given 5 minutes but they must comply with the Code of Conduct for Speakers.

A decision on an application will not be delayed if any person who had given notice to speak is unable to attend the meeting or is not present when the application is  being considered.  For further information, download our advice note, Public Speaking on Planning Applications. 

You can register to speak at Planning Committee via the following online form:

https://selfservice.bolsover.gov.uk/service/Request_to_Speak_at_Planning_Committee

For further information on the planning application process, visit the Planning Portal on our website. 

More information on the terms of reference and responsibilities of the Planning Committee can be found in Part 3 of the Council’s Constitution.