Purpose

To seek Cabinet approval to undertake public
consultation on the draft SPD

Content

The Cabinet considered
a report of the Director of Economy and Place which sought approval
to consult publicly on the draft Norther Gateway Development
Framework Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).  Following consultation, a further report would
come to Cabinet summarising consultation
outcomes and seeking approval and adoption of the final document
and any amendments if made.
 
The Head of Planning
was in attendance to present the
information and to address the questions and comments of the
Cabinet Members.
 
The Officer informed
that the main purpose of the SPD was to set the parameters for the
use of the site and provide additional guidance for landowners and
developers submitting planning applications in the future. Once the
development framework was adopted, any
planning applications within the allocation would need to be in
accordance with it.
 
Resolved:
1.   
That the draft Northern Gateway Development Framework (NGDF) SPD
(Appendix 1) as the basis for public consultation for at least six
weeks commencing in November 2024 be approved;
2.   
That the Assistant Director of Economy be authorise to make minor,
non-material modifications to the draft Northern Gateway
Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document before
consultation commences.
 
Reason for
decision:
Regulation 12 of the
Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations
2012 requires that public consultation is undertaken prior to the
adoption of an SPD.  This enables
stakeholders to have the opportunity to provide comments on the
draft Northern Gateway Development Framework Supplementary Planning
Document before it is formally
adopted.
 
Alternatives
considered and rejected:
There were no
reasonable alternative options. If the draft SPD was not approved for consultation, it would prevent
stakeholders from having the opportunity to comment on it. This
would mean that the SPD could not be adopted as it would be contrary to planning
regulations.