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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

The Developer Contributions SPD is the first of the proposed Supplementary Planning Documents supporting the Local Plan. A consultation draft was approved by Cabinet in September 2022 and Cabinet is asked to adopt the final version of the SPD (as updated).

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:

(1)  Adopted the Development Contributions SPD and Appendix A.

(2)  Revoked the 2006 Planning Obligations SPD.

(3)  Delegated authority to the Service Director – Regulatory in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transport to make any minor non-material corrections (including but not limited to cosmetic additions of presentational alterations) to the adopted Developer Contributions SPD as considered necessary for publication and publicity in accordance with the relevant regulations.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

(1)  To allow the Developer Contributions SPD to be adopted so that it can support the delivery of the policies in the recently adopted Local Plan and ensure an efficient process of securing developer contributions across the District.

Audio Recording – 5 minutes 36 seconds

Councillor Ruth Brown presented the report entitled ‘Developer Contributions SPD’ and advised of the following:

·         In September, Members voted to send the draft Developer Contributions SPD to public consultation and this had now been completed.

·         Following the close of the consultation, amendments were made to the SPD and it was now recommended for adoption.

·         This SPD was crucial for ensuring the developers make a fair contribution to infrastructure when planning permission is granted.

·         The SPD provided clarity, certainty and consistency and especially secured contributions for environmental measures.

·         It gave the Council’s Planning Officers a policy platform for negotiations with developers to get the best for the community.

The following Members asked questions:

·         Councillor Steve Jarvis

In response to those questions, Councillor Brown advised:

·         There would be a timeline for the additional SPDs and updates, including the Sustainability SPD.

Nigel Smith, Strategic Planning Manager, advised:

·         It was up to the Council when SPDs would be updated, and they can be updated when needed.

Councillor Brown proposed and Councillor Ian Albert seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the Developer Contributions SPD, attached as Appendix A to the report, was adopted.

(2)  That the 2006 Planning Obligations SPD was revoked.

(3)  That delegated authority was granted to the Service Director – Regulatory in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transport to make any minor non-material corrections (including but not limited to cosmetic additions of presentational alterations) to the adopted Developer Contributions SPD as considered necessary for publication and publicity in accordance with the relevant regulations.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

(1)  To allow the Developer Contributions SPD to be adopted so that it can support the delivery of the policies in the recently adopted Local Plan and ensure an efficient process of securing developer contributions across the District.