Planning Committee
Planning Committee Meeting Dates
| Day | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | |||
| Monday | 12 May 2025 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| Monday | 02 June 2025 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| Monday | 07 July 2025 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| Monday | 28 July 2025 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| Monday | 01 September 2025 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| Monday | 06 October 2025 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| Monday | 03 November 2025 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| Monday | 01 December 2025 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| 2026 | |||
| Monday | 12 January 2026 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| Monday | 02 February 2026 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| Monday | 02 March 2026 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
| Monday | 13 April 2026 | 5.15pm - 7.15pm | Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate |
Planning Committee Meetings
The Planning Committee has delegated authority to; respond to all planning matters in the town and parish, and to develop a Neighbourhood Plan for Penrith.
Committee Members are:
Cllr. Bowen
Cllr. Davies
Cllr. Holden – Vice Chair
Cllr. Jackson – Chair
Cllr. B Jayson
Cllr. D. Jayson
Cllr. Lawson
Cllr. Shepherd
Terms of Reference
All local councils must have terms of reference for committees which outline their responsibilities and their rules of procedure. Please refer to the current Scheme of Delegation for further information.
Council Meetings
Every formal meeting of the Council is open to the press and public.
The Council provides opportunity for members of the public to make statements or ask questions.
You are welcome to attend the meeting for all matters in part 1 which is the open to the press and public.
If the Council needs to consider private and confidential matters we will have to disconnect you from the live event and go into private session which we call part 2.
Public Participation appears at the beginning of the meeting:
- Prior to the meeting please write to the Town Clerk informing the Council that you wish to speak.
- You will be allowed to speak at the discretion of the Chair.
- Your name will not be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
- The Chair will invite you to stand/sit in location where you can be clearly heard.
- You can speak for a maximum of 3 minutes per meeting.
- Supplementary questions will be allowed for a maximum of 2 minutes.
- The Council may respond to you at the meeting or may write to you.
- You must not interrupt speakers or speak during the member’s debate.
- You must not hold conversations with other members of the public during meetings.
- Members of the public who become disruptive during the meeting will be asked by the Chair to leave.
Filming and Recording Meetings
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Any person present at a Council meeting may not orally report or comment about a Council meeting as it takes place but otherwise may: film, photograph, or make an audio recording of a meeting; use any other means for enabling persons not present to see or hear proceedings at a meeting as it takes place or later; report or comment on the proceedings in writing during or after a meeting, or orally report or comment after the meeting. Anyone making a recording for non-domestic purposes is advised to seek advice on their obligations to ensure any processing of personal information complies with the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR 2018.
Municipal Year 2025 – 2026
Agenda
Use the underlined links below to open PDF agenda for each Meeting:
AGENDA – 6 October 2025
AGENDA – 3 November 2025
AGENDA – 1 December 2025
AGENDA – 5 January 2026
AGENDA – 2 February 2026
AGENDA – 2 March 2026
AGENDA – 13 April 2026
AGENDA – 11 May 2026
Draft Minutes Pending Approval
Use the underlined links below to open PDF copy of the approved minutes:
Minutes
Use the underlined links below to open PDF copy of the approved minutes:
MINUTES – 28 July 2025
MINUTES – 1 September 2025
MINUTES – 6 October 2025
MINUTES – 3 November 2025
MINUTES – 1 December 2025
MINUTES – 5 January 2026
MINUTES – 2 February 2026
MINUTES – 2 March 2026
MINUTES – 13 April 2026
MINUTES – 11 May 2026
ARCHIVE
Municipal Year 2024-2025
Agenda
Use the underlined links below to open PDF agenda for each Meeting:
AGENDA – Extra Ordinary Meeting – 11 December 2024
AGENDA – Extra Ordinary Meeting – 24 February 2025
Draft Minutes Pending Approval
Use the underlined links below to open PDF copy of the approved minutes:
Minutes
Use the underlined links below to open PDF copy of the approved minutes:
MINUTES – Extra Ordinary Meeting 11 December 2024
MINUTES – Extra Ordinary Meeting 24 February 2025
Please contact the Council Office for copies of the agenda or approved minutes for previous years.
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