Decision details
Amendments to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (WL)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainable Development
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Planning Obligations Supplementary
Planning Document (SPD) sets out the approach to and information on
financial and other contributions to be sought from applicants for
planning permission through the use of planning obligations. These
contributions are required to mitigate the impacts of the proposed
development. The SPD was last updated in January 2023 to reflect
the Local Plan Partial Update. A series of further amendments are
now required to ensure contributions sought adequately mitigate a
range of impacts of development and these include updating
financial cost calculations. This report will seek approval of
draft amendments to the Planning Obligations SPD to be published
for consultation.
Decision:
1) To issue the amended draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document for public consultation for statutory consultation under Regulation 12(b) of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
2) To delegate Authority to the Head of Planning to make any necessary editorial changes, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainable Development, prior to consultation on the draft Planning Obligations SPD.
Reasons for the decision:
The proposed amendments to the SPD incorporate updates to the education chapter including early years facilities, SEND and home to school transport, a new chapter on primary health facilities, minor updates to the affordable housing chapter to reflect the revised NPPF to reflect changes in national policy and more up to date information; and other minor update changes to reflect indexation in the green infrastructure, tree replacement and training and skills contributions. The report seeks approval of the interim draft updates to the SPD for consultation.
Alternative options considered:
None. The SPD mainly provides guidance on development plan policy requirements and national policy and does not create policy. It is seen as improper to do nothing since the Planning Obligations SPD which supplements the Local Plan and relates to the implementation of certain development plan policies, for the use and development of land within its area, should be kept up to date.
Publication date: 30/06/2025
Date of decision: 30/06/2025
Effective from: 08/07/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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