National Scheme of Delegation for planning applications
Merton Council has approved new planning delegation rules, aligning with national changes set to take effect in October 2026.
Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee approved new rules on 22 October 2026 for delegating planning applications, aligning with national changes. These national changes, set to come into effect on 31 October 2026, aim to streamline the planning process. They classify applications into two schedules, determining whether they are decided by officers or considered by committee.
The National Scheme of Delegation for Planning Applications is a national framework of government regulations. These regulations, known as the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026, standardize the process for delegating decisions on planning applications to officers or for 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 planning delegation rules are set to come into effect on 31 October 2026. Source
- The national changes classify applications into two schedules for determination by officers or committee. Source
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