Issue - meetings

That Cabinet:

a)      note the contents of the report; and

b)      approve the proposed consultation response to the National Planning Policy Framework as set out in Appendix B to the report.

The Business Manager - Planning Policy & Infrastructure presented a report which provided the Cabinet with an update on the latest reforms to the planning system and sought approval for a District Council response to the draft National Planning Policy (NPPF) consultation.

The report set out the key elements of the changes to the planning system which aimed to speed up and modernise the system to meet the challenges of delivering new housing and economic growth. The changes included reforming the role of statutory consultees. In addition, the report proposed a draft response to the government consultation on the most significant rewrite of the NPPF which separated out policies for plan-making and decision-making. The implications of the proposals and the District Council response were detailed in full.

AGREED     (unanimously) that Cabinet:

a)           note the contents of the report; and

b)          approve the proposed consultation response to the National Planning Policy Framework as set out in Appendix B to the report.

Reasons for Decision:

To allow Cabinet to approve the District Council’s consultation response.

Options Considered:

Not responding to the consultation response would mean that the District Council would not have an opportunity to put forward the Council’s position.