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Discretion in planning is exercised whenever the decision maker has the power to make a choice about whether to approve, not approve or conditionally approve a planning proposal. Discretion can be broadly applied or can be guided by legislation and policies.

Discretionary decision-making is at the very core of good planning practice. The role of the decision maker is to make a judgement, having taken into account all relevant information and planning requirements. Clear and transparent planning decisions protect the integrity of the planning system and decision makers.

These Guidelines establish the key principles that underpin the exercise of discretion in planning decisions made under local planning schemes and provide guidance to the decision maker in order to ensure that planning decisions are clear and defensible, and that the reasoning for the decision is clear to the casual observer (i.e. someone who is not 'in the room' when a decision is made).