Issue - meetings
PLANNING POLICY UPDATE INCLUDING REVISED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME AND REVISED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Meeting: 04/06/2025 - Cabinet (Item 5)
To consider a report updating Cabinet on changes in national planning policy and guidance announced by Government and the implications for plan making in Stevenage.
Additional documents:
- 5 Appendix A Local Development Scheme 2025 Final 230525, item 5
PDF 1 MB
- 5 Appendix B Statement of Community Involvement 2025, item 5
PDF 866 KB
- 5 Appendix C Development Plan Making Process, item 5
PDF 307 KB
Decision:
Cabinet received a report which provided an update to changes in National Planning Policy and Guidance announced by Government and the implications for plan making in Stevenage.
Officers advised that the report sought Members’ approval to adopt a revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) and Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) which consisted of minor updates affecting the Council’s approach to both plan making and how the Council consults on planning applications concerning land in the Council’s ownership.
It was noted that Members of the Planning and Development Committee had been consulted with no comments being made.
It was RESOLVED that:
1. The revised Local Development Scheme be approved;
2. The revised Statement of Community Involvement be approved;
3. That the comments of the Planning & Development Committee on the content
of this Cabinet Report be noted.
Minutes:
Cabinet received a report which provided an update to changes in National Planning Policy and Guidance announced by Government and the implications for plan making in Stevenage.
The Portfolio Holder for Environment advised that an update on the Stevenage Borough Local Plan – Review and Partial Update was also provided, with the aim to submit the Plan to the Secretary of State in June 2025
Officers advised that the report sought Members’ approval to adopt a revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) and Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) which consisted of minor updates affecting the Council’s approach to both plan making and how the Council consults on planning applications concerning land in the Council’s ownership.
It was noted that Members of the Planning and Development Committee had been consulted with no comments being made.
It was RESOLVED that:
1. The revised Local Development Scheme be approved;
2. The revised Statement of Community Involvement be approved;
3. That the comments of the Planning & Development Committee on the content of the Cabinet Report be noted.