The Planning and Traffic Committee meets every three weeks to meet deadlines for responses to planning applications and is responsible for:

• Examining and making recommendations to the Council on all major planning applications and on consultations relating to National and Regional Planning Policy and the Local Development Framework. 
• Examining and dealing with, on behalf of the Council, all minor planning applications and tree preservation order matters.
• Examining and making recommendations to the Council on all traffic issues and new highway facilities relating to the Parish which are the responsibility of West Sussex County Council.