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(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Social Inclusion). The report seeks agreement to the adoption of the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

APPENDIX 1 – TO FOLLOW

Cabinet considered a report, presented by the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Social Inclusion, which sought approval of the adoption of the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document (SDC SPD) to complement the Local Plan policies on environmental sustainability, design, climate change mitigation and adaption.

RESOLVED:

      i.        That the adoption of the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document, as part of Haringey’s Local Plan, be approved.

    ii.        That delegated authority be given to the Director of Place and Sustainability to approve images, maps and minor changes for the final print version of the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document.

   iii.        That delegated authority by given to the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Social Inclusion to review and update the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document, when necessary, to reflect changes to local and regional policies and the national planning framework.

Alternative Options Considered

The adoption of the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document is in line with the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Preparation for this Supplementary Planning Document has been identified in Haringey’s Local Development Scheme 2011. As such there is no alternative option being considered.

Reasons for Decision

In line with the Town and Country Planning Act 2008, Local Authorities are required to prepare supplementary guidance to complement Local Plan policies where relevant. Preparation for this Supplementary Planning Document has been identified in Haringey’s Local Development Scheme 2011. Cabinet considered a report, presented by the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Social Inclusion, which sought approval of the adoption of the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document (SDC SPD) to complement the Local Plan policies on environmental sustainability, design, climate change mitigation and adaption.

It was noted that the Design Forum had discussed the SDC SPD and had expressed its support for the document. 

RESOLVED:

1. That the adoption of the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document, as part of Haringey’s Local Plan, be approved;

2. That authority be delegated to the Director of Place and Sustainability to approve images, maps and minor changes for the final print version of the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document; and

3. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Social Inclusion to review and update the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document, when necessary, to reflect changes to local and regional policies and the national planning framework.

Alternative Options Considered

The adoption of the Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document is in line with the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Preparation for this Supplementary Planning Document has been identified in Haringey’s Local Development Scheme 2011. As such there is no alternative option being considered.

Reasons for Decision

In line with the Town and Country Planning Act 2008, Local Authorities are required to prepare supplementary guidance to complement Local Plan policies where relevant. Preparation for this Supplementary Planning Document has been identified in Haringey’s Local Development Scheme 2011.