Issue - meetings

[Report of the Assistant Director for Planning. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and Planning.] Cabinet are asked to adopt the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document.

The Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and Planning introduced the report, which provided a summary of the comments received to consultation, highlighting the key issues raised, and how the Council intend to address these in finalising the Planning Obligations SPD.

The Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and Planning highlighted the importance of the Council updating its guidance on planning obligations to ensure securing the necessary commitments and funding from new developments to deliver the infrastructure and community benefits needed to realise ambitions for the borough, its residents, businesses and environment.

RESOLVED

1.    To note the comments received to consultation on the draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and the Council’s proposed response, as set out in the Consultation Statement at Appendix A and in the tracked changes version of the final Planning Obligations SPD at Appendix B.

2. To adopt the revised Planning Obligations SPD (provided at Appendix B) as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.

Reasons for decision

The revised Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will give greater clarity to the Council’s procedures and requirements for securing planning obligations, including financial contributions and affordable housing.

Alternative options considered

No other alternative options have been considered on the basis that planning obligations are necessary to ensure the economic, social and environmental impacts arising as a result of a new development proposal are appropriately considered and mitigated.