Decision details

Decision:

That the Green Belt Supplementary Planning Document, as shown in Appendix 1 to the report submitted to the Executive, be adopted.

Reason:

Adopting the new SPD would provide detailed guidance for adopted Local Plan: Strategy and Sites policy P2. This would help ensure clarity and consistency in decision making.

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

To reject the SPD or instruct officers to make amendments before returning the document to the Executive.

Amendments would result in a considerable delay in the adoption of the guidance and the benefits associated with it due to the need to reconsult on the amended document and take it back through the committee process.

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None.