Decision details

Currently, where green space requirements for new development are not provided on site as part of the development which is covered by planning obligations, there is no direct mechanism for mitigating the impact of development off site in terms of impact on green space provision, as CIL is not intended for site specific mitigation projects at the planning application stage. The aim of this report is to adopt amendments to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) approved 2015 and related amendments to the Regulation 123 list (R123) list to make it clear that where on site provision is not practical, off site provision including enhancement and maintenance of existing green space should be secured by way of planning obligation to mitigate the impact of development.
In addition, there are minor amendments to the section on adoption of green space by the Council and minor factual updates to the Tree Replacement section of the SPD are also included to reflect updated cost information on tree replacement where applicable.

The Cabinet Member agreed that the Planning Obligations SPD
amendments relating to S106 green space obligations, and updated
costs for tree replacement are adopted.

The Cabinet Member agreed that the Regulation 123 (R123)
amendments are approved

The rationale for making the changes to the Planning Obligations SPD
and the R123 is to provide consistency for determining planning
applications, and to ensure that development which is permitted is
acceptable in planning terms

A full Review of the Planning Obligations SPD was considered instead
of focusing on the proposed amendments relating to implementation.
However on the basis that the draft Joint Spatial Plan is currently being
examined, and the preparation of the Local Plan is in progress, a full
review of the SPD will be needed in due course to take into account
the delivery of infrastructure, particularly in connection with the
Strategic Development Locations and non-strategic allocations. It was
decided therefore to undertake these focused amendments relating to
the implementation of existing adopted policy

None.