Planning Committee

The Planning Committee of Gillingham Town Council plays a vital role in the local planning process. While the council is not a planning authority, it is a statutory consultee under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). This means that Gillingham Town Council has the legal right to be notified of and comment on all planning applications submitted within the parish boundary.

The committee considers all planning applications referred to it by Dorset Council (the Local Planning Authority) and provides responses based on material planning considerations. These may include design, scale, highway safety, environmental impact, and local infrastructure. Although the Town Council does not make final planning decisions, its views carry weight in the planning process and are taken into account by Dorset Council when determining applications.

By reviewing applications openly and engaging with residents, the Planning Committee helps ensure that new development is sustainable, in keeping with the character of Gillingham, and reflective of the community’s needs and aspirations. All meetings are held in public and members of the public are encouraged to attend and make representations on matters of interest.

The Planning Committee meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chairman. Cllr J Kilcourse
Deputy Chair. Cllr B Hurst

Cllr G Bashford, Cllr G Campbell, Cllr F Cullen, Cllr Evill, Cllr A Frith, Cllr M Gallop, Cllr A Marsh, Cllr S Snook, Cllr C Tomlinson, Cllr D Toye, Cllr B von Clemens, Cllr R Weeks..

• Planning Committee – Terms of Reference 2025
• Planning Protocol Guidance Document 2025
• Gillingham Neighbourhood Plan

The minutes below do not constitute a true record until received and adopted by the Full Council. Full Council Meetings take place on the 4th Monday of the Month.