Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 27, 2025

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.