Issue - meetings

To consider the approval of a revised Local Development Scheme.

The Executive considered a report seeking approval to a revised Local Development Scheme (LDS).

The Executive supported the Leader’s additional recommendation that the Planning and Development Committee should be consulted prior to publication of the final LDS.

As a consequence, the recommendation in the report concerning the publication date of the LDS would be amended accordingly.

It was RESOLVED:

1.          That the Local Development Scheme 2020 (attached as Appendix A to the report) be approved as the programme for the new Stevenage Local Development Documents, subject to any necessary minor editorial modifications agreed by the Assistant Director (Planning & Regulation), having consulted the Portfolio Holder for Environment & Regeneration.

2.          That prior to the publication of the Local Development Scheme 2020, the Planning and Development Committee be consulted on its content at its next meeting, with any views and comments being fed back to the Assistant Director (Planning & Regulation), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment & Regeneration.

3.          That the Local Development Scheme 2020 be brought into effect on a suitable date following the consultation referred to in Resolution 2. above and published on the Council’s planning web pages.

Reason for Decision:  As contained in report; and 2. To allow the Planning and Development Committee to comment on the proposed LDS before its publication.

Other options considered:  As contained in report.