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At the meeting of the
Cabinet held on 19 July 2024, the Cabinet 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. The Cabinet gave subsequently gave
approval to the undertaking of a consultation between 2 September
2024 and 28 October 2024 on the draft Stockport Local Plan and the
updated policies map appended to the report. This was published as
Executive Decision reference CAB472.

The Cabinet also 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.

I have now concluded an initial assessment of the implications of
the proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework,
accompanying letter from the Deputy Prime Minister/ Secretary of
State and, following consultation with the Leader of the Council, I
exercise this delegation to delay the commencement of the
consultation to allow the Council to fully consider the
implications of the proposed changes to the planning system and the
implications they will have for the plan as currently drafted.