Decision details

That:  

1. The housing growth requirements for the Borough based on the nationally set Government’s standard methodology which is 7000 homes over the 20 year plan period (350 dwellings per annum) be noted.

2.  The progress made with the Local Plan be noted.  

3.  Delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director - Development & Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, to –

   (i) publish an updated Local Development Scheme (LDS) to show the anticipated key milestones in the production of the Local Plan and, 

   (ii) to finalise the public consultation arrangements and all documentation for the Draft Local Plan publication.

4.  A public consultation period of eight weeks be approved, commencing no later than Spring 2023, on the Draft Local Plan and the publication of the accompanying Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report.

5.  A report be submitted to a future meeting summarising the findings of the consultation process.