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Planning Committee

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Planning Committee Meeting Dates

01 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 06 February 202301 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 06 March 202301 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 05 June 202301 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 03 July 202301 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 04 September 202301 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 02 October 202301 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 06 November 202301 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 04 December 202301 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 18 December 202301 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 08 January 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 05 February 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 04 March 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 11 March 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 08 April 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 13 May 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 03 June 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 01 July 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 29 July 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 02 September 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 07 October 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 04 November 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 02 December 202401 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 06 January 202501 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 03 February 202501 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 03 March 202501 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 07 April 202501 May 2024 till 31 Apr 2025 and 12 May 2025
Day Date Time Venue
2024
Monday 13 May 2024 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 03 June 2024 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 01 July 2024 5.15pm - 7.15pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 29 July 2024 5.15pm - 7.15pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 02 September 2024 5.15pm - 7.15pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 07 October 2024 5.15pm - 7.15pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 04 November 2024 5.15pm - 7.15pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 02 December 2024 5.15pm - 7.15pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
2025
Monday 06 January 2025 5.15pm - 7.15pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 03 February 2025 5.15pm - 7.15pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 03 March 2025 5.15pm - 7.15pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 07 April 2025 5.15pm - 7.15pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate

Planning Committee Meetings

The Planning Committee has delegated authority to; respond to all planning matters in the town and parish, and to develop a Neighbourhood Plan for Penrith.

Committee Members are:

Cllr. Bowen

Cllr. Holden

Cllr. Jackson – Chair

Cllr. D. Jayson

Cllr. Knaggs

Cllr. Lawson

Cllr. Shepherd

Cllr. Snell

Terms of Reference

All local councils must have terms of reference for committees which outline their responsibilities and their rules of procedure. Please refer to the current Scheme of Delegation for further information.

Council Meetings

Every formal meeting of the  Council is open to the press and public.

The Council provides opportunity for members of the public to make statements or ask questions.

You are welcome to attend the meeting for all matters in part 1 which is the open to the press and public.

If the Council needs to consider private and confidential matters we will have to disconnect you from the live event and go into private session which we call part 2.

Public Participation appears at the beginning of the meeting:

  • Prior to the meeting please write to the Town Clerk informing the Council that you wish to speak.
  • You will be allowed to speak at the discretion of the Chair.
  • Your name will not be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
  • The Chair will invite you to stand/sit in location where you can be clearly heard.
  • You can speak for a maximum of 3 minutes per meeting.
  • Supplementary questions will be allowed for a maximum of 2 minutes.
  • The Council may respond to you at the meeting or may write to you.
  • You must not interrupt speakers or speak during the member’s debate.
  • You must not hold conversations with other members of the public during meetings.
  • Members of the public who become disruptive during the meeting will be asked by the Chair to leave.

Filming and Recording Meetings 

Anyone who objects to being filmed or recorded should notify the Town Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Any person present at a Council meeting may not orally report or comment about a Council meeting as it takes place but otherwise may: film, photograph, or make an audio recording of a meeting; use any other means for enabling persons not present to see or hear proceedings at a meeting as it takes place or later; report or comment on the proceedings in writing during or after a meeting, or orally report or comment after the meeting. Anyone making a recording for non-domestic purposes is advised to seek advice on their obligations to ensure any processing of personal information complies with the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR 2018.

Municipal Year 2024-2025

Agenda

Use the underlined links below to open PDF agenda for each Meeting:

AGENDA – 3 June 2024

AGENDA – 1 July 2024

AGENDA – 29 July 2024

AGENDA – 2 September 2024

AGENDA – 7 October 2024

AGENDA – 4 November 2024

AGENDA – 2 December 2024

AGENDA – 6 January 2025

AGENDA – 3 February 2025

AGENDA – 3 March 2025

AGENDA – 7 April 2025

AGENDA – 12 May 2025

Draft Minutes Pending Approval

Use the underlined links below to open PDF copy of the approved minutes:

DRAFT MINUTES – 3 June 2024

Minutes

Use the underlined links below to open PDF copy of the approved minutes:

MINUTES – 3 June 2024

MINUTES – 1 July 2024

MINUTES – 29 July 2024

MINUTES – 2 September 2024

MINUTES – 7 October 2024

MINUTES – 4 November 2024

MINUTES – 2 December 2024

MINUTES – 6 January 2025

MINUTES – 3 February 2025

MINUTES – 3 March 2025

MINUTES – 7 April 2025

MINUTES – 12 May 2025

ARCHIVES

Municipal Year 2023-2024

Agenda

Use the underlined links below to open PDF agenda for each Meeting:

AGENDA 5 June 2023

AGENDA 3 July 2023

AGENDA 4 September 2023

AGENDA 2 October 2023

AGENDA 6 November 2023

AGENDA 4 December 2023

AGENDA – 18 December 2023 – Extra Ordinary Meeting

AGENDA 8 January 2024

AGENDA 5 February 2024

AGENDA 4 March 2024

AGENDA 11 March 2024 – Extra Ordinary Meeting

AGENDA 8 April 2024

AGENDA 13 May 2024

Minutes

Use the underlined links below to open PDF copy of the approved minutes:

MINUTES 5 June 2023

MINUTES 3 July 2023

MINUTES  4 September 2023

MINUTES 2 October 2023

MINUTES 6 November 2023

MINUTES 4 December 2023

MINUTES 18 December 2023 – Extra Ordinary Meeting

MINUTES 8 January 2024

MINUTES  5 February 2024

MINUTES  4 March 2024

MINUTES 11 March 2024 – Extra Ordinary Meeting 

MINUTES 8 April 2024

MINUTES 13 May 2024

Archives

The Council publishes minutes and agenda for the current and previous municipal year on this website,

Please contact the Council Office for copies of the agenda or approved minutes for previous years.

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