Issue details

Amendments to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document

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 type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2025

Decision Type: Key Decision;

Decision due: Not before 1st Apr 2025 by Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainable Development

Lead director: Executive Director - Sustainable Communities

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

Consultation process

The report will seek approval of draft amendments to the Planning Obligations SPD which will then be subject to public consultation. Consultation will be widely publicised and the issues raised in comments received will be carefully considered in finalising the SPD.

Consultees

In preparing the report the Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainable Development; Executive Director for Sustainable Communities; S151 officer; and Monitoring Officer will be consulted. The draft amendments to the Planning Obligations SPD will be subject to full public consultation.

EFP Reference: E3607