Decision details

Climate Change Sustainable, Design, Construction and Energy SPD Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment Determination

Decision Maker: Policy Lead – Planning Policy

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To make the determination that the Climate Change Sustainable, Design, Construction and Energy Supplementary Planning Document is not likely to lead to a) significant environmental effects or b) likely significant effects on a European site; and accordingly does not require an environmental report under the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (2004) (SEA regulations) or an Appropriate Assessment under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017) (HRA regulations).

The determination notice is published https://www.guildford.gov.uk/climatechangespd

Reasons for the decision:

To comply with the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (2004) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017) (Both as amended).

Alternative options considered:

None.

Source of Authority to take Decision:

Scheme of Delegation to Officers in Part 3 of the Council’s Constitution (January 2024).
Joint Executive Head of Regeneration & Planning Policy
Policy Lead - Planning Policy
Page 3-62 Paragraph 11. To carry out Habitats Regulations Assessments, Strategic Environmental Assessments
and Equalities Impact Assessments as required.

Publication date: 19/08/2024

Date of decision: 09/08/2024