Overview
The Council has a public speaking scheme which will allow members of the public, representatives of an amenity group, residents’ association or business association and the applicant to speak at the Planning Applications Committee on some planning applications and other related consent applications.
For an amenity group, residents’ association, or business association to be eligible for the scheme, it must be pre-registered with the Council. An application form and details can be obtained from the Democratic Services Team.
A maximum of four people will be allowed to speak on an application, two people in objection (one of which may be an organisation registered with the Council for public speaking purposes), and two people in support (one of which may be the applicant or agent).
Objectors and supporters of planning applications can only speak by prior arrangement.
The public speaking scheme does not apply where applications are dealt with at officer level under the scheme of delegation.
The Planning Applications Committee usually meet in the Council Chamber at the Borough Council Offices, Surrey Heath House, Knoll Road, Camberley at 7.00pm once every 4 weeks, on a Thursday. However, any interested parties are advised to check times and dates of meetings on the Council’s website.
There is disabled access and car parking is available on site in the evening.
If you are to speak at the Committee meeting you should arrive at the Council Chamber in good time for the start of the meeting. A Democratic Services Officer will be present at the Committee meeting, and you should make yourself known to them 15-20 minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting.
More information
If you need further information and advice, or you would like a copy of this information in large print, please contact Democratic Services on 01276 707157 or email democratic.services@surreyheath.gov.uk (link sends email).