Decision details

Factual update to the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Avoidance Strategy 2017 Supplementary Planning Document

Decision Maker: Policy Lead – Planning Policy

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Natural England has issued updated guidance covering the delivery of new Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspaces (SANGs). The previous guidance forms part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Avoidance Strategy 2017 Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as it is included in Appendix 4 of the SPD. In order to ensure the SPD remains up to date, the existing guidance will be deleted and replaced with a link to the new guidance on the Council’s website.

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure the SPD remains up-to-date. Retaining the out of date guidance within the SPD would mislead planning applicants and decision makers.

Alternative options considered:

None

Publication date: 07/10/2021

Date of decision: 07/10/2021