Agenda item

To consider a report seeking approval of the First Draft Site Allocations and Development Policies Document  along with its Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment for the purposes of public consultation.

Consideration was given to a report which sought approval of the First Draft Site Allocations and Development Policies Document together with its associated Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment for the purposes of public consultation.  Members also considered a written update comprising amended maps which were recommended for inclusion in the Draft Adopted Policies Map.

RESOLVED – That the Housing, Planning and Regeneration Portfolio Holder be recommended to:

(i)            approve the First Draft Site Allocations and Development Policies Document along with its Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment for public consultation, and publish the range of supporting, evidence base documents listed in Appendix 8 to the report, subject to the following amendments:

(a)  The inclusion of the amended maps, as published in the updates.

(b)  An amendment to the document to make it clear that comments on local green gaps will be invited via the consultation process.

(c)  An amendment to the SADPD glossary to clarify the definition of ‘infill development’.

(d)  The addition of definitions for Local Urban Centre and Neighbourhood parade of shops in the SADPD glossary.

(ii) agree that a further ‘call for sites’ exercise be carried out for Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpersons sites alongside the consultation.