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Committee vs Delegated Analysis
Understand which applications go to planning committee and which are decided under delegated powers. Real data patterns that help you prepare for the right determination route.
Stage 3 Decision Intelligence — powered by 36+ authorities25,899
Total Decisions
84.1%
Approval Rate
3,387
Refusals
90
Avg Days to Decision
National Context: Committee vs Delegated
Detailed committee/delegated route data is not yet available for this authority. Nationally, the typical pattern is:
- ~95% of applications are decided under delegated powers by planning officers
- ~5% go to planning committee — typically major developments, controversial schemes, or councillor call-ins
- Committee approval rates are generally lower than delegated (typically 70-80% vs 90%+)
- Committee decisions take longer — often 10-13 weeks vs 8 weeks for delegated
Decision Outcomes by Application Type
| Application Type | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder planning permission | 4,813 | 3,770 | 578 | 86.7% |
| Full planning permission | 4,042 | 2,694 | 799 | 77.1% |
| Approval of details reserved by a condition (discharge) | 3,958 | 3,145 | 256 | 92.5% |
| Lawful development: Proposed use | 2,615 | 1,777 | 347 | 83.7% |
| All Other | 2,216 | 1,360 | 147 | 90.2% |
| Tree works: Trees in conservation areas/subject to TPOs | 1,939 | 974 | 132 | 88.1% |
| Prior Approval: Larger Home Extension | 947 | 336 | 188 | 64.1% |
| Non-Material Amendment | 792 | 633 | 71 | 89.9% |
| Full planning & display of advertisements | 642 | 277 | 326 | 45.9% |
| Consent to display an advertisement | 600 | 482 | 79 | 85.9% |
| Removal/Variation of a condition | 572 | 412 | 79 | 83.9% |
| Full planning & listed building consent | 549 | 443 | 68 | 86.7% |
| Listed building consent | 472 | 431 | 29 | 93.7% |
| Lawful development: Existing use | 425 | 277 | 72 | 79.4% |
| Householder planning & demolition in a conservation area | 229 | 176 | 36 | 83% |
| Householder planning & listed building consent | 202 | 175 | 16 | 91.6% |
| Householder | 163 | 104 | 27 | 79.4% |
| Full planning & demolition in a conservation area | 111 | 81 | 19 | 81% |
| Prior Approval: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses | 98 | 62 | 22 | 73.8% |
| Prior Approval | 67 | 20 | 14 | 58.8% |
Will Your Application Go to Committee?
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Likely Delegated
Understanding Committee vs Delegated
What is Delegated Decision?
Under the Scheme of Delegation, planning officers are authorised to determine most applications without going to committee. This is the faster route — typically 8 weeks for minor/householder applications. Around 95% of applications nationally are decided this way.
What Triggers Committee?
- Major applications (varies by LPA threshold)
- Ward member call-in request
- High volume of public objections
- Departure from the development plan
- Officer recommendation of refusal on major schemes
- Council's own development (conflict of interest)
How to Prepare for Committee
- Request to speak at committee (5 min usually allowed)
- Prepare visual aids — site photos, CGIs, drawings
- Brief supportive ward members in advance
- Address all objection themes explicitly
- Focus on material planning considerations
- Keep presentations concise and policy-grounded
Committee vs Delegated: Impact on Outcome
Committee decisions are statistically more likely to refuse than delegated decisions. However, a committee recommendation for approval can carry greater weight in any subsequent appeal, as it demonstrates elected member support for the proposal.