IDOX
Merton Council is adapting its IDOX planning system to new national delegation rules for application classification, effective October 2026.
Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee approved new rules for delegating planning applications on 22 October 2026. These changes, which come into effect on 31 October 2026, will classify applications into Schedule 1 for officer determination and Schedule 2 for committee consideration, a process handled by the council's IDOX system.
IDOX is a software and technology company that provides solutions for the public sector, including planning systems. Merton Council uses an IDOX back-office system for administering planning applications, which involves categorizing them into Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 for reporting purposes.
Key facts
- Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee approved new planning delegation rules on 22 October 2026. Source
- New national planning delegation rules are set to come into effect on 31 October 2026. Source
- These rules classify planning applications into Schedule 1 for officer determination and Schedule 2 for committee consideration. Source
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