Issue - meetings

That:

a)      the contents of the report are noted;

b)      the proposed timetable at paragraph 3.5 to the report is adopted;

c)      delegated authority be given to the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Economic Development to amend the adopted timetable to reflect any regulatory requirements which emerge from the publication of plan making regulations;

d)      in line with the timetable the notice of intention to commence plan making is undertaken in March 2026; and

e)      Supplementary Planning Documents in relation to Affordable Housing and Developer Contributions & Planning Obligations are prepared before the 30 June 2026.

The Business Manager - Planning Policy & Infrastructure presented a report which set out for Cabinet the proposed regulations and guidance in relation to the new Local Plan making system. The report set out the impact on the production of the new Local Plan timetable and Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD’s). It was reported that developing and consulting on the SPD’s would impact on the preparation of the new Local Plan. In order to accommodate both work streams the report proposed a timetabled approach as set out in paragraph 3.5 of the report.

AGREED      (unanimously) that:

a)           the contents of the report are noted;

b)          the proposed timetable at paragraph 3.5 to the report is adopted;

c)           delegated authority be given to the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Economic Development to amend the adopted timetable to reflect any regulatory requirements which emerge from the publication of plan making regulations;

d)          in line with the timetable the notice of intention to commence plan making is undertaken in March 2026; and

e)           Supplementary Planning Documents in relation to Affordable Housing and Developer Contributions & Planning Obligations are prepared before the 30 June 2026.

Reasons for Decision:

To approve the New Local Plan Timetable and agree the proposal to begin plan making.

Options Considered:

None, the Council is required to have a Local Plan timetable and has already agreed to prepare a plan as soon as possible.