Purpose

To adopt a revised Local Development Scheme
which includes the intended timetable for producing an updated
Guildford borough Local Plan. To endorse a budget allocation to
support production of the updated Local Plan.

Content

Decision:
That the Local Development Scheme (LDS), as set out in Appendix
1 to the report submitted to the Executive, be adopted subject to
the revised Figure 1, as set out in the Supplementary Agenda Pack,
and published, and that it has effect from 7 March 2025.
Reason:
To
meet the Government’s deadline for producing an updated LDS
within 12 weeks of the publication of the National Planning Policy
Framework (NPPF) 2024 (i.e. by 6 March 2025).
Other options considered and
rejected by the Executive:
To
not adopt the LDS.
Details of any conflict of
interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any
dispensation granted:
None.