Decision details

Cabinet received a report relating to three revised Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD’s) covering Parking and Sustainable Transport, Developer Contributions and Design Guidance, which had been updated to reflect changes in policy and national guidance since they had been adopted. 

Members were advised that the SPD’s had been subject to a round of public consultation and had now been updated and reflected the representations made.  The SPD’s would support the Stevenage Borough Local Plan and emerging Local Plan Partial Review and Update.

The Portfolio Holder for Environment and Performance thanked the Planning Team for their work on these SPD’s and the work undertaken on the whole of the Planning framework to ensure that the Council maintains a robust planning infrastructure.

It was RESOLVED:

1.    That the content of the three revised Stevenage Supplementary Planning Documents: Parking Provision SPD, Developer Contributions SPD and Design Guidance SPD be noted; and that the public consultation on the three revised Supplementary Planning Documents, held between 14 October and 24 November 2024 be noted.

2.    That the adoption of the three revised Supplementary Planning Documents: Parking Provision SPD, Developer Contributions SPD and Design Guidance SPD, from 28 February 2025 be approved.

3.    That delegated powers be granted to the Interim Assistant Director: Planning and Regulation, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Performance, to make minor amendments as necessary in the final preparation of the SPD documents prior to adoption.

4.    That the comments of the Planning & Development Committee on the content of this Report be noted.

Reason for Decision: As contained in the report.
Other Options considered: As contained in the report.