CITY OF WESTMINSTER
SCHEDULE OF DELEGATIONS TO OFFICERS
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND CITY DEVELOPMENT
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Last Delegated
by:
Executive/
Non-Executive
Notes
PLANNING ACTS
1.
To determine all applications for
planning permission, advertisement
consent, Conservation Area Consent,
Listed Building Consent, application for
the Council's own development and
Hazardous Substances consent except
where:
(a)
In the opinion of the Director the
application is of a major
controversial or sensitive nature
or where in his/her opinion the
decision would be contrary to
approved planning policies.
(b)
It is proposed to grant permission,
consent or approval and in the
opinion of the Director, this would
set a significant precedent or
have a significant impact on the
environment.
(c)
It is proposed to grant permission,
consent or approval for an
application which is the subject of
objection on planning (or
hazardous substances) grounds.
Referral to the Planning
Applications Sub Committee or
Planning and City Development
Committee will not be required
where in the opinion of the
Director:
(1)
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
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The objection(s) are not
specifically related to the
application;
OR
(2)
The objection(s) can be
met by the imposition of
conditions;
OR
(3)
(d)
The proposal complies with
adopted policies or
standards.
In the opinion of the Director it
would be inappropriate to do so
having regard to representations
received from one or more
Members of the Council or to the
nature and extent or
representations made in
response to public consultation.
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DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Last Delegated
by:
(e)
The application is for the
Council's Own Development and
the Director is minded to refuse
permission or consent, in which
case the application shall be
referred to the Planning
Applications Sub-Committee for
determination.
(f)
The application has been
submitted by or on behalf of a
Councillor of the Authority (or
their spouse/partner) or by any
member of the Council's staff (or
their spouse/partner).
(g)
A Member of the Council
has requested that the application
be determined by the Planning
and City Development Committee
or the Planning Applications SubCommittee
Executive/
Non-Executive
2.
To determine applications under the
Planning Acts which, before the expiry
of the period allowed for the submission
of observations by public advertisement
or notice, have been considered by the
Planning and City Development
Committee or the Planning
Sub-Committee, or where either
Committee has deferred a decision but
has authorised the Director of Planning
and City Development to make the final
decision.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
3.
To determine applications to discharge
conditions imposed on a grant of
planning permission, listed building
consent, Conservation Area Consent or
on permission for the Council's own
development except in the latter case
where the conditions relate to a listed
building or conservation area consent.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
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Planning and
City
Development
Committee
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Non Executive
These will be dealt with by the Planning
Applications Sub-Committee unless the
Director is of the opinion that no
significant issues are raised.
4.
To deal with applications where it is
found that permission is not required in
that they do not constitute development
or relate to development.
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DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
5.
To issue a “screening opinion” (to
determine whether a project requires an
Environmental Impact assessment)
and/or a “scoping opinion” (on the
impacts and issues that the EIA should
address) as required by the Town and
Country Planning (Environmental
Impact Assessment) (England and
Wales) Regulations 1999 except where:
Last Delegated
by:
Executive/
Non-Executive
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
Notes
a) in the opinion of the Director the
proposed project is of a major
controversial or sensitive nature
b) in the opinion of the Director it
would be inappropriate to do so
having regard to representations
received from one or more
Members of the Council or to the
nature and extent of
representations made in response
to public consultation.
6.
To deal with applications under Tree
Preservation Orders for the thinning and
lopping of trees and for the removal of
trees and the grant or refusal of consent
for such work on other trees in
conservation areas.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
7.
To determine applications for
certificates of Lawful use or
development made under Sections 191
and 192 of the Town and Country
Planning Act 1990 as substituted by
Section 10 of the Planning and
Compensation Act 1991 after
consultation where necessary with the
Director of Legal and Administrative
Services.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
8.
To take action under Section 23 of the
Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1976 to deal with
dangerous trees.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
9.
To authorise the making of Tree
Preservation Orders under
Sections 198-201 of the Town and
Country Planning Act 1990 and to
authorise the confirmation of Tree
Preservation Orders where there has
been no objection to them.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
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DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Last Delegated
by:
10.
To authorise agreements and
Undertakings under Section 106 of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990,
Section 16 of the GLC (General
Powers) Act 1974, Section 278 of the
Highways Act 1980 and Section 33 of
the Local Government Act 1972, the
release of such obligations and the
modification or discharge of planning
obligations, but only where in the
opinion of the Director no major,
controversial or sensitive issues are
raised.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
11.
To authorise unopposed orders
revoking or modifying planning
permissions, Listed Building consents,
Advertisement consents and consents
for Works to Preserved Trees
(Sections 97 and 198(4) of the Town
and Country Planning Act 1990,
Sections 23 and 74(3) of the Planning
(Listed Buildings and Conservation
Areas) Act 1990) and where claims for
compensation are not anticipated.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
12.
To determine whether planning
permission is required, after
consultation where necessary with the
Director of Legal Administrative
Services.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
13.
To make representations in respect of
developments notified (including
applications under the Planning
(Hazardous Substances) Act 1990) to
the Council by another London
Borough, Government Department or
Statutory Undertaker.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
14.
To issue directions requiring further
information, plans, drawings or
evidence pursuant to Regulations made
under the Town and Country Planning
Act.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
15.
To determine applications under the
Metropolitan District Railway Act 1919,
the London and North Eastern Railway
(General Powers) Act 1930 and any
other similar private Acts of Parliament,
where building works have already been
granted planning permission or where
no development is involved.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Last Delegated
by:
Executive/
Non-Executive
16.
To deal with 'in principle' decisions on
cases where after acquisition the City
Council will carry out residential
conversion schemes provided that such
decisions will be followed by the formal
submission and approval of detailed
schemes under the appropriate
regulations.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
17.
To agree the revised wording to a
condition or the wording of an additional
condition or the wording of reasons for
refusal as requested by the Planning
Sub-Committee or the Planning and
City Development Committee.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
18.
To submit a request to the Secretary of
State for the listing of a property and to
comment on behalf of the City Council
on applications for certificates of
immunity from listing, except where the
City Council owns an interest in the
property.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee11
Feb 2004
Executive
19.
To determine whether or not
applications received under the
Planning Acts are valid, whether or not
development for which a planning
application is received would constitute
a departure from any relevant
Development Plan and to undertake any
procedures required before a decision
can be made on any applications.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
20.
To exercise the functions of the City
Council as Local Planning Authority
under the Pastoral Measure 1983 and
to authorise responses to consultations
to faculty procedures and pastoral
measures relating to alterations to
ecclesiastical buildings or schemes for
redundancy.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
21.
To authorise such action as the Director
deems necessary to protect the
Council's position or avoid an adverse
award of costs, in connection with
appeals to the Secretary of State under
the Planning Acts.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
22.
To authorise the release under
Section 106A of the Town and Country
Planning Act 1990 of agreements or
undertakings where the planning
obligations concerned have been
implemented and such agreements or
undertakings contain no ongoing
obligations.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Last Delegated
by:
23.
To exercise the function under
Section 70A of the Town and Country
Planning Act 1980 of declining to
determine applications for planning
permission for development where
similar applications have been the
subject of decisions by the Secretary of
State within the previous two years.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
24.
To authorise or give notice that planning
permission is being sought on behalf of
the Council.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
25.
To agree the details of highway works
that are linked by legal agreement to a
development scheme where in the
opinion of the Director no significant
issues are raised.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
26.
To agree minor variations and
alterations to the text of development
briefs, design and planning guidelines
that have been approved by the
Planning Applications Sub-Committee
or Planning and City Development
Committee.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
27.
To authorise or refuse grants under
Sections 57 and 77 to 80 of the
Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990, including
Conservation Area Partnership Grants
(or any replacement of such grants)
made by English Heritage, together with
publicising and operating these grants.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
28.
To authorise the service of notices by
the Director of Legal Services under
Section 330 of the Town and Country
Planning Act 1990 and Section 16 of the
Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1976 (seeking
information as to ownership, use and
similar matters) in those cases where
the Director considers that enforcement
action under the Planning Acts could be
recommended.
General
Purposes
Committee
11 Feb 2004
NonExecutive
29.
To decide that no further action be
taken at the time where, following
investigation and on the evidence then
available, it appears that no planning
contravention has taken place or
enforcement action is not expedient.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Last Delegated
by:
Executive/
Non-Executive
30.
To authorise Planning Contravention
Notices under Section 171C of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
31.
To consider offers or representations
made under Section 171C(4) in
response to Planning Contravention
Notices.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
32.
To rescind authority to issue an
Enforcement Notice or serve a breach
of Condition Notice where the breach of
planning control has been remedied, or
where it has been remedied in part and
in the opinion of the Director it would be
inexpedient to enforce further
requirements.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
33.
Pursuant to Section 173A or 187A of
the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 to give authority for Enforcement
Notices or Breach of Condition Notices
to be withdrawn or for any requirement
of an Enforcement Notice to be waived
or relaxed where the breach of planning
control has been remedied or where in
the opinion of the Director it would be
expedient to waive or relax the
requirements of the Enforcement
Notice.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
34.
To rescind authority to issue a Listed
Building/Conservation Area
Enforcement Notice when the
contravention of Section 9 of the
Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990 has been
remedied or has been remedied in part
or in the opinion of the Director it would
be expedient to enforce further
requirements.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
35.
Pursuant to Section 38(5) of the
Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to
authorise the withdrawal of a Listed
Building/Conservation Area
Enforcement Notice, or for any
requirement of such a Notice to be
waived or relaxed where the
contravention of Section 9 of the Act
has been remedied or where, in the
opinion of the Director it would be
expedient to waive or relax any
requirements.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Last Delegated
by:
36.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
To give authority in writing for persons
to enter land under Section 196A of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
and to authorise applications to justices
for warrants under Section 196B for
such purposes or to give authority for
persons to enter land under Section 88
of the Planning (Listed Building and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Executive/
Non-Executive
TO DEAL WITH THE FOLLOWING
FUNCTIONS EXCEPT WHERE, IN
THE OPINION OF THE DIRECTOR,
ISSUES OF A MAJOR,
CONTROVERSIAL OR SENSITIVE
NATURE ARE RAISED:
37.
To authorise Building Preservation
Notices under Sections 3 and 4 of the
Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
38.
To authorise notices in respect of
urgent works for the preservation of
unoccupied listed buildings and, subject
to an appropriate direction from the
Secretary of State, unlisted buildings in
conservation areas under Sections 54
and 76 of the Planning (Listed Buildings
and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
39.
To authorise Hazardous Substances
Contravention Notices under Section 24
of the Planning (Hazardous
Substances) Act 1990 after consultation
where necessary with the Director of
Legal Services.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
40.
To authorise notices under Section 215
of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 requiring steps to be taken to
remedy the condition of land or
buildings that has an adverse effect on
amenity.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
41.
To authorise the service of notices
under the London Local Authorities Act
1995 to secure the removal of
unauthorised advertisement hoardings,
and entry to the land, removal and
disposal of the advert hoardings and
recovery of expenses if required.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
42.
To authorise and secure the removal or
obliteration of any placard or poster in
accordance with the Town and Country
Planning Act 1990 or London Local
Authorities Act 1995.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Last Delegated
by:
Executive/
Non-Executive
43.
To authorise directions under Article 4
of the Town and Country Planning
(General Permitted Development Order)
1995.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
44.
To authorise Enforcement Notices
under Section 172 of the Town and
Country Planning Act 1990.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
45.
To authorise Stop Notices under
Section 183 of the Town and Country
Planning Act 1990.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
46.
To authorise Listed
Building/Conservation Area
Enforcement Notices under Section 38
of the Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
47.
To authorise Breach of Condition
Notices under Section 187A of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
48.
To authorise applications for the High
Court or the County Court for
injunctions under Section 187B of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
49.
To authorise applications to the High
Court or County Court for injunctions to
prevent or stop contraventions of the
Planning Acts or orders/notices served
under the Acts where in the opinion of
the Director the threatened
contravention is such that other
statutory procedures are inadequate to
prevent irreparable harm to buildings or
the environment or the continuation of a
serious detriment to the amenity of the
locality.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
50.
To authorise the carrying out of works
and the recovery of costs in default of
compliance with enforcement Notices,
Listed Building Enforcement Notices,
and Notices requiring abatement of
injury to amenity (Sections 178 and 219
of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 and Section 42 of the Planning
(Listed Buildings and Conservation
Areas) Act 1990).
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Last Delegated
by:
51.
To authorise Notices in relation to
unauthorised works to trees (Section
207 of the Town and Country Planning
Act 1990).
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
52.
To authorise Discontinuance Notices
relating to advertisements.
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
26 Feb 2004
Non Executive
53.
To exercise powers under Section 11
(Part III) of the General London Council
(General Powers) Act 1969 including
powers related to the provision and
declaration of walkways.
General
Purpose
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Non-
To implement Part 8 of the Anti-Social
Behaviour Act 2003, including the
power to authorise officers to enter land
in pursuance of sections 74 and 77 of
the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
28 October
2004
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
28 October
2004
Non-
Cabinet
Member for
Customer
Services 18
April 2005
Executive
54.
55.
To refer complaints in relation to Part 8
of the Act to Planning and City
Development Committee or Planning
Applications Sub Committee at the
discretion of the Director of Planning
and City Development in consultation
with the Director of Environment and
Leisure (Arboricultural Officers).
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sections 171E to 171H
56.
To authorise the issue of a Temporary
Stop Notice where it is considered
expedient that an activity (or any part of
an activity) in breach of planning control
is stopped immediately subject to prior
consultation with either the Cabinet
Member for Customer Services or the
Chairman of Planning and City
Development Committee or a Chairman
of Planning Applications SubCommittee, and to withdraw such
notices where he considers appropriate.
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Last Delegated
by:
57.
To authorise notices under the
Highways Act 1980, the Housing Acts,
the Public Health Act 1936 and the
Planning Acts requiring the provision of
information as to the ownership of
premises where the Council has
authorised action under the appropriate
Acts.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
58.
To request information as to persons
having an interest in land pursuant to
Section 16 of the Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
59.
To appoint and brief consultants in
connection with the carrying out of
works on behalf of the Cabinet Member
or Cabinet.
Cabinet
Urgency
Committee
11 Feb 2004
Executive
60.
London Local Authorities Act 1995
Sections 10-13
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
27 October 2
005
Non-Executive
Cabinet
10 October 2
005
Executive
Cabinet
10 October 2
005
Executive
Cabinet
10 October 2
005
Executive
To serve notices on persons who
display or cause to be displayed
signs, placards or posters in
contravention of regulations, or who
erect or maintain unauthorised
hoardings or other structures for the
display of advertisements. To
remove or obliterate signs, placards
and posters and hoardings and other
structures when after the expiry of
the period specified in the notice they
remain and to recover expenses
incurred.
61.
London Local Authorities Act 2004
Section 10
Recovery of expenses in relation to
dangerous structures
62.
London Local Authorities Act 2004
Sections 12-14
Defacement of buildings
63.
Executive/
Non-Executive
Notes
London Local Authorities Act 2004
Sections 15-18
Service of fixed penalty notice in
respect of offences against the
following:-:
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Section 80(4)
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DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Section 224(3)
Last Delegated
by:
Executive/
Non-Executive
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
27 October 2
005
Non-Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
BUILDING CONTROL
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1890
1.
SECTION 37
To operate and enforce that section
relating to control and safety of
temporary grandstands and to
discharge the functions of
'The Surveyor or the Urban Authority'.
LONDON BUILDING ACT 1930
To exercise the following powers:
2.
SECTIONS 143 AND 144
Regulations for building near
dangerous or noxious businesses.
3.
SECTION 146
Dwelling houses on low lying land.
LONDON BUILDING ACTS
(AMENDMENT) 1939
To exercise the following powers:
4.
SECTION 5
To determine whether to give a notice
of objection to an intended name for
streets etc.
5.
SECTION 6 AND 11
To exercise the various functions
relating to the naming of streets etc.
and the numbering or naming of
buildings, including the making of
orders, the assignment of names and
the marking or removal of numbers
and/or names by the Council and the
giving of notices.
6.
SECTION 8
To exercise the various miscellaneous
functions, including the giving of
notices relating to the setting up of
names of streets etc.
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DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject
7.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
SECTION 37
Means of access to roofs.
17.
Executive
SECTION 36
To exercise powers as to fire
resistance of roofs of projecting shops.
16.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 35
Protection against fire in certain old
buildings.
15.
Executive
SECTION 34
Protection against fire in certain new
buildings.
14.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 31
To initiate proceedings for orders
relating to erection/retention of
buildings without consent and
non-compliance with conditions.
13.
Executive
SECTION 30
Consent to erection and retention of
special and temporary structures.
12.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 21
Consent to uniting of buildings.
11.
Executive
SECTION 20
To impose conditions in respect of
buildings of excess height or cubical
extent.
10.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Notes
SECTION 14
To keep a record of names of streets
etc. and the numbers and/or names of
buildings and to determine reasonable
fees for the inspection and provision of
copies of such records.
9.
Executive/
Non-Executive
SECTION 9
To vary street and building numbering
and naming and to modify the
regulations agreed by Committee
under this section.
8.
Last Delegated
by:
SECTION 38
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Storage of inflammable liquids.
18.
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
SECTION 69
Initiate proceedings in respect of
neglected structure.
27.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 67
Initiate proceedings for removal of
occupants of dangerous structures.
26.
Executive
SECTION 65
Initiate proceedings notwithstanding
arbitration.
25.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 64
Authorisation of works in default.
24.
Executive
SECTION 63
Appointment of arbitrator and
authorisation of payment costs.
23.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 62
Certification of dangerous structures
and authorisation of shoring etc.
22.
Executive
SECTION 61
To survey dangerous structures and
take steps to remove immediate
danger.
21.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 40
To initiate proceedings against offender
not being owner.
20.
Executive/
Non-Executive
SECTION 39
To consent to alterations where means
of escape approved under London
Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1905,
London Building Act 1930 and London
Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939.
19.
Last Delegated
by:
SECTION 70
Initiate proceedings in respect of non
payment of expenses incurred by
Council.
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28.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
SECTIONS 109 TO 120
Authorisation of Tribunal of Appeals to
hear appeals under London Buildings
Acts.
38.
Executive
SECTION 106
Removal and disposal of materials.
37.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 104
Initiate proceedings to demolish and
alter buildings.
36.
Executive
SECTION 96
Initiate proceedings for recovery of
fees.
35.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 95
Abate fees due under London Building
Acts after consultation with the Director
of Finance.
34.
Executive
SECTION 90
Initiate proceedings for non-compliance
with Notice of Irregularity.
33.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 89
Notices of irregularity after completion.
32.
Executive
SECTION 88
Notices of irregularity.
31.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Notes
SECTION 87
Notices of objection.
30.
Executive/
Non-Executive
SECTION 82
Duties of District Surveyor.
29.
Last Delegated
by:
SECTION 122
To sign documents.
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39.
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
SECTION 144
Power to annex conditions to consents.
46.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 139
Consent to conversion without
compliance with statutory
requirements.
45.
Executive
SECTION 138
Consent to rebuilding of party/external
walls demolished by more than 50%.
44.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 134
Consent to alter buildings without
compliance with statutory
requirements.
43.
Executive
SECTION 133
Maintenance of means of escape etc.
42.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 132
Consent to restoration of historic
buildings without complying with
London Building Acts and by-laws.
41.
Executive/
Non-Executive
SECTION 126
Information as to ownership.
40.
Last Delegated
by:
SECTION 153
Receipt of notice of Cessation of
Exemption.
Note: All references to London Building
Acts also refer to amendments made
by the Building (Inner London)
Regulations 1985, the Local
Government Reorganisation
Miscellaneous Provision [No. 4] Order
1986) and the Building (Inner London)
Regulations 1987.
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Last Delegated
by:
Executive/
Non-Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Notes
BUILDING ACT 1984
To exercise the following powers:
47.
SECTIONS 8,9 AND 10
Relaxation of building regulations.
48.
SECTION 15
Consultation with fire authority.
49.
SECTION 16
Passing or rejection of plans.
50.
SECTION 19
Use of short-lived materials.
51.
SECTION 21
Provision of drainage.
52.
SECTION 22
Drainage of buildings in combination.
53.
SECTION 32
Lapse of deposit of plans.
54.
SECTION 35
Initiating proceeding for contravention
of regulations.
55.
SECTION 36
Service of notice requiring removal or
alteration of offending work and
authorisation of work to comply.
56.
SECTION 37
Acceptance/refusal of an independent
report and authorisation of expenses.
57.
SECTION 39
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Subject
Submission to Secretary of State of
grounds for refusing relaxation.
58.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
SECTION 91(2)
Duty to enforce regulations including
inspection policy.
68.
Executive
SECTION 84
Drainage of yards and passages.
67.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 62
Require disused drains to be sealed
where work supervised under Building
Regulations.
66.
Executive
SECTION 57
Initiate proceedings against certifier for
supplying misleading information.
65.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 56
Maintenance of register of initial
notices.
64.
Executive
SECTION 54
Acceptance/rejection of public body's
notice.
63.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTIONS 52 AND 53
Cancellation of initial notice.
62.
Executive
SECTION 51
Acceptance of final certificate.
61
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 50
Acceptance/rejection of plans
certificate.
60.
Executive/
Non-Executive
SECTION 47 AND 48
Acceptance/rejection of initial notice.
59.
Last Delegated
by:
SECTION 93
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Subject
Power to authorise the signing of
documents.
69.
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
SECTION 106
Agree appointment of arbitrator in case
of claim for compensation.
74.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
SECTION 104
Modify decision after appeals.
73.
Executive
SECTION 100
Sale of materials.
72.
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Notes
SECTION 99
Enforcement of Notice requiring works.
71.
Executive/
Non-Executive
SECTIONS 95(3), (4) & SECTION 96
Applications for warrant to effect entry
after consultation with the Chairman or
Vice-Chairman of the Planning and
Licensing Committee.
70.
Last Delegated
by:
SECTION 112
Initiate proceedings for obstruction.
BUILDING REGULATIONS 1991,
1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000,2002
To exercise the following powers:
75.
REGULATIONS 12, 13, 14, 15 AND 16
Receipt of building notices full plans
and other notifications.
76.
REGULATION 15
Service of open up notices where
notification not given.
77.
REGULATION 17
To give Completion Certificates.
78.
REGULATION 18
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Subject
Authorisation of tests of drains and
sewers.
79.
Executive/
Non-Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
Cabinet
Urgency 11
Feb 2004
Executive
General
Purposes 11
Feb 2004
Non-Executive
General
Purposes 11
Feb 2004
Non-Executive
General
Purposes 11
Feb 2004
Non-Executive
REGULATION 19
Authorisation of sampling.
80.
Last Delegated
by:
REGULATION 21
To give regularisation certificates.
CITY OF WESTMINSTER BUILDING
REGULATIONS CHARGES SCHEME:
81.
To determine whether estimated costs
are reasonable and make alterations to
scheme.
RIGHT OF ENTRY
82.
To authorise the exercise of powers of
entry under Section 142 of the London
Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939,
Section 94 of Building Act 1984 and
Section 11 of the Safety of Sports
Grounds Act 1975 for the purposes of,
and subject to the notice set out in
those sections.
THE PARTY WALL ETC. ACT 1996
83.
To act as "appointing officer" under
Section 19(8) of the above Act.
LONDON LOCAL AUTHORITIES ACT
1991 (SECTION 22)
84.
To authorise the removal of distribution
containers on the highway.
GREATER LONDON COUNCIL
(GENERAL POWERS ACT 1986)
85.
SECTION 5
To grant consent for demolition works
under street level.
86.
SECTION 6
To grant consent for construction which
causes obstruction to access to vaults
and cellars.
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Last Delegated
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Executive/
Non-Executive
General
Purposes 11
Feb 2004
Non-Executive
General
Purposes 11
Feb 2004
Non-Executive
General
Purposes 11
Feb 2004
Non-Executive
General
Purposes 11
Feb 2004
Non-Executive
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
27 October 2
005
Non-Executive
London Local Authorities Act 2004 Section 10
Cabinet
Executive
Recovery of expenses in relation to
dangerous structures
10 October 2
005
Sections 12-14
Cabinet
10 October 2
005
Executive
Cabinet
10 October 2
005
Executive
87.
SECTION 7
To grant consent for in-filing of vaults
and cellars.
88.
Notes
SECTION 8
To exercise powers relating to certain
retaining walls.
GREATER LONDON COUNCIL
(GENERAL POWERS) ACT 1984
89.
To make charges in respect of
approval of plans etc. relating to
claims.
90.
SECTION 38
To authorise the removal of occupants
of buildings in vicinity of dangerous
structures etc.
London Local Authorities Act 1995
Sections 10-13
To serve notices on persons who display or
cause to be displayed signs, placards
or posters in contravention of
regulations, or who erect or maintain
unauthorised hoardings or other
structures for the display of
advertisements. To remove or
obliterate signs, placards and posters
and hoardings and other structures
when after the expiry of the period
specified in the notice they remain and
to recover expenses incurred.
Defacement of buildings
Sections 15-18
Service of fixed penalty notice in respect of
offences against the following:-:
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Section 80(4)
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Last Delegated
by:
Executive/
Non-Executive
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Section 224(3)
Planning and
City
Development
Committee
27 October 2
005
Non-Executive
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