Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 5, 2024

Purpose: To adopt the Special Protection Area Tariffs Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

Content: Decision: That the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Tariffs Supplementary Planning Document, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report submitted to the Executive, be adopted. Reason for Recommendation: Adopting the Supplementary Planning Document will provide detailed guidance for adopted Local Plan: Strategy and Sites Policy P5: Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area. It will supplement and replace elements of the extant guidance in the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Avoidance Strategy SPD 2017. This will help ensure clarity and consistency in decision making and ensure that sums sought from new developments are aligned with the cost of mitigation.  Other options considered and rejected by the Executive: To reject or amend the draft SPD. Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted: None.