Planning decisions are made in accordance with NPF4 and the Angus Local Development Plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
Material considerations include:
- supplementary guidance and relevant planning advice notes
- national planning advice
- road traffic and pedestrian safety
- environmental or amenity impacts
- availability of infrastructure
- economic impact
- comments received from consultation bodies
- comments submitted by interested parties
Issues such as devaluation of property, loss of view, or land ownership are generally not material planning considerations.
Comments and consultation
We consult with other bodies on matters such as road safety, drainage, or flood risk.
Comments received from third parties that raise relevant planning issues, either in support or opposition to a proposal, are also regarded as material considerations.
Consultation responses and third party comments will be published on Public Access.
Decisions made by officers
A scheme of delegation allows officers to determine some planning applications.
A copy of the notice that sets out the council’s decision on the planning application will be sent to the applicant and/or their agent as well as to any third party that has made comment on the planning application.
A report is published on Public Access setting out how the decision was made.
Decisions made by council
Where a planning application cannot be determined by officers, a decision will be taken by the Development Standards Committee.
Major planning applications that are significantly contrary to land use planning policies will be determined by a full meeting of Angus Council.
A copy of the report going to the Development Standards Committee or Angus Council, will be sent to the applicant and/or their agent as well as to any third party that has made comment on the planning application.
Any third party comments may be attached to that report. The applicant and/or their agent as well as any third party will be informed of the date of the committee meeting and of the procedure for attending and addressing the committee.