Issue - meetings

To consider a on the introduction of an Interim Planning Statement to be used in considering planning applications for housing development pending the adoption of a policy for Cheshire East in the LDF Core Strategy

Consideration was given to a report on the Council’s Interim Planning Statement on Affordable Housing.

Members welcomed the report although concerns were raised in relation to the percentage of affordable housing that developers were required to build.

It was suggested by the chairman that once the economic situation improved then the percentage could be amended.

RESOLVED

1. That endorsement be given to the Cabinet’s approval of the draft Interim Planning Statement on Affordable Housing (as appended to this report) for consultation purposes.

2. That the Board gives its agreement that it be treated as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications pending the adoption of the finalised document in such a format as may be appropriate following the consultation process.