Issue details

Adoption of Revised Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and related Revised Community Infrastructure Levy Regulation 123 List relating to new development green space requirements (WL)

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.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/07/2019

Decision due: Not before 27th Jul 2019 by Cabinet Member for Housing, Planning, and Economic Development

Lead director: Director Development and Public Protection

Contact: Richard Daone, Planning Policy Team Leader Email: Richard_Daone@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 477546.

Consultation process

Public consultation was undertaken on draft amendments to the Planning Obligations SPD and Reg 123 statement for a six week period between 14 March 2019 and 25 April 2019 in line with Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Statement of Community Involvement document “My Neighbourhood”.

EFP Reference: E3147

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