Decision details

Consideration was given to responses to the consultation on the draft Interim Planning Policy on the Release of Housing Land, to manage the release of additional land as an interim measure pending the adoption of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy. Revisions were now proposed in the light of comments received. 

Since the report had been prepared Natural England had submitted its comments and the resulting amendments were circulated prior to the meeting along with updated information on the number of representations received.  It was noted that the Environment and Prosperity Scrutiny Committee had considered and approved the report and amendments at its meeting on 8 February 2011.

The Council was due to consider the matter at its meeting on 24 February 2011 and Cabinet recommended that:-

RESOLVED

1.      Council approves the housing requirement figure of 1150 net additional dwellings to be delivered annually, to be used pending the adoption of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy.

2.      Council adopts the Interim Planning Policy on the Release of Housing Land as set out in Appendix 2, subject to the revisions and updates now reported, and agrees that it be used in the determination of planning applications.