Councillor referral to the Gateway meeting

Under the National Scheme of Delegation regulations and the Council’s constitution, Councillors are able to refer Schedule 2 applications only to the Gateway meeting. 

Schedule 1 applications cannot be referred to the Gateway meeting and, to provide clarification on what these applications comprise, Schedule 1 has been provided. 

To be valid a Ward Councillor referral must:

a. be made in writing using the Councillor referral pro forma and be received before the Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date for that application.

b. relate to an application in their own ward or the ward of any neighbouring Ward Councillors, once they have notified those Ward Councillors.

At the Gateway meeting the nominated officer and the nominated member will asses the referral and if it meets the gateway test, the application will go to the relevant Development Management Committee.

The Gateway tests are:

Test A

Where the application raises a significant planning matter, having regard to the development plan and any other material considerations.

Test B 

Where the application raises an economic, social or environmental issue of significance to the local area. 

To submit your request please complete the form below before the neighbour consultation expiry date for the application.

Request a referral to the Gateway meeting