Purpose

A formal ‘review’
of whether the Kirklees Local Plan remains fit for purpose must be
published within 5 years of Local Plan adoption (by February 2024)
as required by Regulation 10A of the Town and Country Planning
(Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
 
The decision to commence a
review of the Local Plan was delegated to the Strategic Director
Growth and Regeneration.
 
The Kirklees Local Plan review
will be assessed using an assessment template produced by the
Planning Advisory Service. This is being used nationally by other
authorities. The outcomes of the review will determine whether
there is no requirement to update the Local Plan or whether a
partial or full review is required. 
 
The outcomes of the review will
be presented to Cabinet for ratification. A decision to proceed
with an update of the Local Plan is a Full Council
decision.
 
The launch of the Local Plan
review was communicated through the following ways:
·        
Kirklees Together:
We’re reviewing the Kirklees Local Plan - Kirklees
Together
·        
All social media platforms
·        
Local press: Examiner Series, Dewsbury
Reporter
 
At the point that an update of
the Local Plan is approved, statutory requirements (as outlined at
Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning)
(England) Regulations 2012) require early engagement of
“specific” and “general” consultation
bodies, residents, and businesses.
 
 

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That the findings and recommendations of the internal officer
review of the fitness of the Kirklees Local Plan (as outlined in
Appendix 1 of the considered report) be ratified and the
council’s reasons and decisions be published on its
website.

2)   
That a recommendation be made to Council that a full update of the
Kirklees Local Plan commence (following current statutory local
plan processes with the process to be reviewed following
confirmation of the government’s proposed planning
reforms).

3)   
That authority be given to the Strategic Director Growth and
Regeneration to prepare a Local Development Scheme (programme to
produce development plan documents) with a completed LDS presented
to a future meeting of Cabinet for approval and publication.

4)   
That authority be given to the Strategic Director Growth and
Regeneration to commence the preparation of a revised Statement of
Community Involvement and to consult on a draft document.

5)   
That a final Statement of Community Involvement be presented at a
future meeting for approval and publication.