Originally Posted by
LTNman
The council are not fit or proper to decide any planning application regarding the airport as they have a vested interest
It’s very common for Councils to determine their own applications as they are the planning authority for that area. This can be anything from a disabled ramp at a library to a new multi-million pound Town Hall. They have to be decided at Committee though rather than by officers which at least gives some transparency and accountability. Of course if something was particularly contentious it’s likely the local MP or other body would request the Secretary of State calls it in.