To consider a report by County Councillor Martin Weale, Portfolio Holder for Economy and Planning.
Minutes:
Cabinet considered the binding Inspector’s Report into the Examination in Public of the Powys Local Development Plan (LDP) and the changes recommended in the Inspector’s Report. Cabinet noted that the changes made by the Inspector, which were binding, had been incorporated into the final LDP which was included on the Agenda. In response to a question he advised that the Inspector had provided a revised policy in respect of Renewable Energy which was more simplified.
Officers agreed to check the referencing of appendices in the report, prior to the publication of the Council agenda.
RECOMMENDED to Council |
Reasons for Recommendation: |
1. To adopt and publish the Powys Local Development Plan 2011-2026 (Appendices 2 & 3), incorporating the changes recommended in the Inspector’s Report (Appendix 1).
2. To approve and publish the: i. Adoption Statement (Appendix 4); and the ii. Final Assessment Reports for the Powys LDP (HRA SEA, SA) (Appendices 5 & 6). |
To comply with: · Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act, 2004, as amended. · The Town & Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations, 2005, as amended. · Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Wales) Regulations 2004. · The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. · The LDP Delivery Agreement 2015. |
3. To grant delegated powers to the Professional Lead – Planning Policy to correct any typing or grammatical errors, to deal with any minor matters or errors, and any presentational matters required for publishing the final LDP. |
To enable publication to be expedited. |
4. That the following existing UDP Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) only will remain as a material planning consideration in the determination of planning applications until superseded or withdrawn: (i) Affordable Housing for Local Needs SPG, 2010; (ii) Residential Design Guide, 2004. |
To enable existing detailed planning guidance to continue on an interim basis for two planning policy areas and for all other SPG and IDCG prepared for the UDP to be withdrawn. |
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