Decision details

RESOLVED:

1.       To adopt, as a Local Development Document, the Strategic Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report submitted to the Executive.

2.       To authorise the Policy Lead - Planning Policy, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Climate Change, to make such minor alterations to improve the clarity of the adopted Supplementary Planning Document as they may deem necessary.

Reasons

The recommendation under (1) will enable the adoption of the SPD as a Local Development Document and will add weight to this guidance as a material consideration in the assessment of relevant planning applications. 

The recommendation under (2) allows for minor modifications to the SPD should they be necessary prior to publication.   

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Executive

To refer the matter to the Joint Executive Advisory Board for further consideration.

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

None.