Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 27, 2025

Purpose: To meet statutory requirements set out in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) the council, as Local Planning Authority, has to prepare and maintain an up-to-date local plan. The purpose of the report is to set out details relating to the emerging draft Stockport Local Plan and seek Cabinet agreement that it be subject to a period of public consultation commencing on 6th November 2025 and continuing until 21st December 2025.

Content: The Cabinet has considered a report detailing the emerging draft Stockport Local Plan that has been developed in order to meet statutory requirements as set out in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) that requires the council, as Local Planning Authority, to prepare and maintain an up-to-date local plan and that it be subject to a period of public consultation commencing on 6th November 2025 and continuing until 21st December 2025, and has:-   (1) Given approval for consultation between 6 November 2025 and 21 December 2025 the emerging draft Local Plan as set out in Appendix 1 of the main report and draft updated policies map as set out in Appendix 2 of the main report which 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.   (2) Delegated the making of minor amendments to the emerging draft Local Plan and/or the draft updated policies map prior to the consultation commencing to the Assistant Director Place Making and Planning in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Housing and Environment. Minor amendments might include, for instance, correcting typographical errors or updating references/links to supporting evidence documents.

Alternative options considered: None.