Planning Committee

Information about the role of the committee, which councillors sit on it, who chairs the committee, when are the meetings, are they open to the public, can public speak at the committees, what decisions are made and how and when can you view the agenda and minutes.

What is the role of the Planning Committee?

The role of the Planning Committee is to guide the council in the formulation of its policies relating to Town and Country Planning and to exercise the powers and duties of the council as the Planning Authority.

The Planning Committee also determines applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and related legislation in relation to the following:

  • Planning applications for mineral extraction or waste disposal unless in respect of small-scale works which are ancillary to an existing mineral working or waste disposal facility
  • Planning applications accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement
  • Planning applications which represent a significant departure from Structure Plan or Local Plan Policy
  • Planning applications which, by their scale, nature or location, have implications which extend beyond the limits of the area in which they are situated.

The committee's full terms of reference and delegated functions can be viewed in the council's constitution.

Which councillors sit on the committee?

Conservative

  • Councillor Rogers (Ch)
  • Councillor Bibb (V-Ch)
  • Councillor G McMaster
  • Councillor Steel

Independent

  • Councillor Norman
  • Councillor Whittle

Labour

  • Councillor Casson

Liberal Democrat

  • Councillor Corless
  • Councillor Healy

People Not Party group

  • Councillor Nolan

Reform UK

  • Councillor Howard

Who chairs meetings?

Councillor Rogers chairs meetings of the Committee.

When are the meetings?

Please see the dates below of the forthcoming Planning Committee meetings:

DateTimeVenue*
2026
Thursday, 18 JuneCancelled
Thursday, 16 July2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Thursday, 13 August2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Thursday, 10 September2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Thursday, 8 October2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Thursday, 5 November2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Thursday, 3 December2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
2027
Thursday, 7 January2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Thursday, 28 January 2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Thursday, 25 February 2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Thursday, 25 March 2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Thursday, 22 April 2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley

* Press and public attendance at meetings?

Seating in the public gallery is limited, therefore places must be booked in advance by contacting the Committee Manager. Members of the public and press are encouraged to view proceedings on the council's committee YouTube channel where the meeting can be viewed live or at a later date.

Are meetings open to the public?

Under normal circumstances, yes. Meetings are open to the public but there may be some matters which will be considered in private. During such situations, members of the public will be asked to leave the meeting at this point. The circumstances under which we can consider matters in private are tightly controlled by law.

Seating in the public gallery at meetings is limited, therefore places must be booked in advance by contacting the Committee Manager on the contact details below.

Meetings can also be accessed via the council's committee YouTube channel where meetings can be viewed live, or at a later date.

Refreshments

Please note: refreshments are not normally available for members of the public to access at meetings.

Can members of the public speak at meetings?

Under normal circumstances, yes, but only if they have registered to speak on an application prior to the meeting taking place. However, members of the public are not permitted to ask questions at these meetings.

For further details on registering to speak, please look at the Speaking at a planning committee meeting page.

Can I record, film, take photographs or use social media during meetings?

Yes, new legislation means that you can film, record, take photos and use social media during open meetings. For more information please visit the photography, filming and social media use page.

What decisions can the committee make on an application?

The Committee can make the following decisions:

Approve - this means that the application can go ahead.

Refuse - this means that the application cannot go ahead.

Defer - either for Members to carry out a site visit before making a decision, or for Members to request more information from other parties before the application is brought back to be considered by the Committee.

Defer and delegate approval or refusal - this means that the Committee gives authority to the Director to approve or refuse an application subject to the provisos in the report without the need for the application to be reconsidered by the Committee.

Can I learn more about the planning process?

Read about what happens after you apply for planning permission to find out how a planning application is processed, how residents are consulted and what to do if an application is turned down.

Contact details

Committee Manager

Email: jon.whyley@eastriding.gov.uk
Tel: (01482) 393207

Jon Whyley, Committee Manager
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Democratic Services
County Hall
Cross Street
Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU17 9BA.

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