Head of Development Management
Merton Council has approved new planning delegation rules, impacting how its Head of Development Management oversees applications.
Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee approved new rules for delegating planning applications on 22 October 2026. These changes, aligning with national updates, classify applications into two schedules: Schedule 1 for officer determination and Schedule 2 for potential committee consideration. This impacts how the Head of Development Management oversees application decisions.
The new delegation scheme is in response to national changes to the planning system, which are scheduled to come into effect on 31 October 2026. These updates aim to streamline the planning process by clarifying which applications are decided by officers and which require committee review.
Key facts
- Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee approved new planning delegation rules on 22 October 2026. Source
- National changes to the planning scheme of delegation are set to come into effect on 31 October 2026. Source
- The new rules classify applications into Schedule 1 (officer determined) and Schedule 2 (committee consideration). Source
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