Purpose

Cabinet are asked, having regard to any
comments made by members of the scrutiny committee, to approve the
emerging draft Stockport Local Plan set out in Appendix 1 and draft
updated policies map set out in Appendix 2 for consultation between
02/09/2024 and 28/10/2024. The consultation will take place under
Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning)
(England) Regulations 2012 and be carried out in accordance with
the council’s adopted Statement of Community
Involvement.

Content

The Cabinet has
considered a report setting out details relating to the emerging
draft Stockport Local Plan and outlining proposals that it be
subject to a period of public consultation commencing in early
September 2024 and continuing into October 2024, and has:-
 
(1) Given approval to
the emerging draft Stockport Local Plan set out in Appendix 1 to
the report and the draft updated policies map set out in Appendix 2
for consultation between 2 September 2024 and 28 October 2024.
 
(2) Delegated the
making of minor amendments to the emerging draft Stockport Local
Plan and/or the draft updated policies map prior to the
consultation commencing to the Assistant Director for Place Making
and Planning in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the
Council.
 
(3) In light of the
outcome of the General Election, delegated authority to the Chief
Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to delay
the commencement of the consultation in the event that changes to
national policy are made that would result in a need for the
council to review its approach in the local plan.

Alternative options considered

None.