Decision details

To seek approval to update the documents the Council is obliged to keep and maintain consistent with its legal obligations as the local planning authority and to seek approval to use the Joint Core Strategy Submission Plan (the JCS) as a material consideration in future planning decisions

75.1      The Council considered a report of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Culture concerning the range of documents the Council is obliged to keep and maintain consistent with its legal obligations as the local planning authority and seeking approval to use the Joint Core Strategy Submission Plan (the JCS) as a material consideration in future planning decisions.

75.2      Councillor James moved the recommendations set out in the report.

75.3      Councillor Taylor seconded the motion.

75.4      Councillor Taylor stated that he hoped all Members would support the recommendation because the timetable for the Joint Core Strategy and the adoption of the City Plan were important issues for development control in the City.

75.5      RESOLVED –

(1)          That the LDS at Appendix 1 be approved;

(2)          That a public consultation on the SCI be conducted and that authority be  delegated to the Head of Planning, in consultation with  Head of Legal and Policy Development, to make any minor changes to this statement arising from comments received during the consultation period;

(3)          That the continued use of the Second Stage Deposit Draft Local Plan (2002) and other local planning policy, including the Joint Core Strategy Submission document (the JCS), be approved as a material consideration in future planning decisions.