Changes to how planning decisions are made 2026 – what you need to know
Tues 20th Oct 6-7pm
Free event on Teams
Some important and imminent legislative changes (introduced by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025) mean that less planning decisions will be made by planning authority committees and more will be delegated for officer decision making. The changes are national and driven by a government priority to increase economic growth.
Come and find out how these changes will affect operations at Durham County Council and impact parish and town councils.
Our briefing will be delivered by Stephen Reed, Durham County Council’s Planning Manager.
Click here to book on What you need to know about changes to how planning decisions are to be made 2026 Tues 20th Oct 2026 6pm
For some pre-event reading, see the DCC Full Council report of 15 July 2026 – Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 Changes to Decision Making which gives some insights.