Issue - decisions

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

(i)               Agreed the revised timescales for the Local Plan;

(ii)              Agreed to the revised version of the Local Development Scheme and for this to be published on the Council’s website; and

(iii)            Agreed to a call for sites to be held during 2024 for potential sites.

KEY DECISION:

Yes.

PORTFOLIO:

Planning and Economy

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

As set out in the report.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

None.

DISCUSSION:

The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Economy presented the report recognising that the Local Development Scheme set out a programme to produce documents to form the Local Plan over the next three to four years.  It would be necessary to keep the timetable under review as a result of any changes to Government policy.  There would be a call for potential development sites as part of the process to consider the land available to be included in the Local Plan. 

The Planning Policy Team Leader clarified that paragraph 12 of the report, detailed the request for submission for sites for specific land uses and that this would be the start of the process.  As part of the call for sites, officers would welcome sites to be submitted for consideration and that these would be reviewed and assessed.