Development Management

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What is it responsible for?

The Development management Committee (DMC) advises and represents the Society on all issues concerning the regulation and control of development.

It covers all matters relating to the processing of planning and related applications including pre-application advice, enforcement, planning appeals as well as the qualitative aspects of the development control function. The DMC deals with building control and other statutory regimes concerned with the regulatory development, e.g. health and safety, environmental impact assessment, etc. matters relating to minerals and waste are dealt with by the Minerals & Waste Committee; both committees work closely onmatters of common interest.

What does it do?

The DMC has three priorities:

to work with other organisations, such as the lGA, RTPI, DCLG, PINS, etc in order to make the development control system as efficient and effective in terms of outcomes;
to respond on behalf of the Society to conssultation material form the DCLG, LGA, Environment ASgency, etc and, where appropriate,provide a joint response on behalf of the Society and external organisations such as the LGA;
to provide the opportunity for Society members to exchange information and ideas, to facilitate the spread of best practice, and deal with queries and concerns raised by members on matters relating to their professional responsibilities.

When and where do we meet?

The DMC meets quarterly and as a matter of principle the meetings are held at a variety of locations throughout the country.It is not always convenient for all members to attend every meeting, but might be able to attend a meeting close to their place of work or home. Heads of Development Control in neighbouring authoritiesto the meeting host are invited to attend irrespective of whether or not they are members of the Society. This provides the opportunity to showcase the work of the Society and the committee in particular as an encouragement to join the Society. The host authority is also given the opportunity to promote their practical work through either presentations or site visits, on matters or issues of relevance to members.