Delegated powers are given in the United Kingdom to local planning authority planning officers to determine planning applications without the requirement for the application to be put before a planning committee. Planning applications for minor development, development which has no significant impact on the public interest, or those planning applications which do not attract public objections are generally decided by an authorised senior officer of the local planning authority under such delegated powers.
The delegation of powers to local planning authority officials in the United Kingdom allows them to assess planning applications independently, without requiring formal committee review.  This is typically applied to minor developments, those with minimal impact on the public interest, or applications that don't generate significant public opposition.