Issue - meetings

To consider revision of the Interim Planning Policy on the Release of Housing Land.  This matter was deferred from the meeting on 29^th November 2011.

(Councillor Thorley joined the meeting during consideration of this item).

On 13^th October 2011 Full Council considered two Notices of Motion.  The first motion proposed a reduction in the Council’s annual housing requirement of 1150 dwellings: the second motion proposed rescission of the Council’s Interim Planning Policy on the Release of Housing Land (“IPPRHL”) which had been approved on 24^th February 2011.  Full Council referred both proposals to Strategic Planning Board for consideration and comment.  Having considered a report regarding the Council’s approach to housing land supply and regarding the two proposals, the Board RECOMMENDED

a)     that the Council maintains an annual housing requirement of 1150 dwellings until a figure is set within the new Cheshire East Local Plan

b)     that the decision of Council on 24^th February 2011 to approve the Interim Planning Policy on the Release of Housing Land should not be rescinded and that the IPPRHL should remain, but subject to the review set out in (c) below:

c)      that the IPPRHL be reviewed in accordance with the approach set out in Appendix 2 of the Report.