Purpose

To approve the attached Consultation Draft Gedling Design Code: Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the purposes of public consultation.

Decision

It is recommended that the Portfolio Holder approves the appended Consultation Draft Gedling Design Code: Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the purposes of public consultation.

Reasons for the decision

To approve the Gedling Design Code Framework for the purpose of public consultation.

Alternative options considered

An alternative option would be to approve the draft SPD as informal planning guidance which could be undertaken without consultation. However, this would result in it having less weight in terms of decision making.
Another alternative option would be to wait until planning reforms have been introduced and approve the draft Design Code Framework as a Supplementary Plan (SP). However, this would result in significant delay as timescales for reform are uncertain. The delivery of the Design Code is supported by DLuHC Pathfinder funding which requires progress to continue.