Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Planning and Infrastructure Portfolio Holder

Councillor R Ashman presented the report to members, highlighting the review of the Local Plan which the Council had agreed to undertake on its adoption in 2017.  He explained that there had been changes in circumstances and national policy which the review would need to address, and consequently it would not be feasible to submit the plan review by the required date of February 2020.  He advised that not submitting the review by this date presented a significant risk which could leave the Council vulnerable to unwanted applications and appeals.  In order to minimise the risk of the Local Plan being considered out-of-date, it was proposed to submit a partial review on Policy S1 of the Local Plan while work continued with the review. 

It was moved by Councillor R Ashman, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and

RESOLVED THAT:

 Cabinet recommends to the Local Plan Committee that:

(I)    The initial local plan review focus upon changes to Policy S1 as outlined in the report;

(II)   Officers continue to work on a wider review and with a view to submitting as soon as reasonably practicable after the publication of the 2018-household projections;

(III)  Timetables for both the initial review and wider review be established as part of a revised local development scheme.

Reason for decision: Cabinet approval of the proposed approach is required.