Decision details
Review of B&NES Local Development Scheme
PDF 69 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Council's programme for the preparation of planning policy documents (the Local Development Scheme) needs to be updated
Decision:
(1) To ADOPT the revised Local Development Scheme; and
(2) To DELEGATE authority to the Divisional Director of Planning and Transport Development, in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Homes and Planning, to make editorial amendments to ensure the LDS is up-to-date and correct any errors.
Reasons for the decision:
The benefits of setting out publically the Development Plan work Programme through the LDS is that it enables clarity for residents, businesses and other bodies. It also helps to ensures that Local Authorities prioritise their key objectives and ensure that appropriate resources are available to prepare plans over 2 or 3 financial years.
Alternative options considered:
All Local Planning Authorities are required to maintain an up-to-date LDS although it has some discretion over its content. In practice, the required planning documents will be those needed to deliver both the requirements of the NPPF and the Council’s own objectives.
Report author: Simon De Beer
Publication date: 14/11/2013
Date of decision: 13/11/2013
Decided at meeting: 13/11/2013 - Cabinet
Effective from: 22/11/2013
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