Decision details

The Local Plan timetable (previously called the Local Development Scheme (LDS)) is a timetable for the production of new or revised documents that set out the planning policy framework for Greater Cambridge. The latest LDS was agreed by the Councils in 2022. The Councils are required to keep the timetable up to date.

The Local Plan timetable (previously called the Local Development Scheme (LDS)) is a timetable for the production of new or revised documents that set out the planning policy framework for Greater Cambridge. The latest LDS was agreed by the Councils in 2022. The Councils are required to keep the timetable up to date.

Cabinet agreed that:

a)    The Local Plan Timetable Update at Appendix 1 be added as an Addendum to the Greater Cambridge Development Scheme 2022 and published on the Greater Cambridge Planning website.

b)    the Lead Member for Planning at South Cambridgeshire District Council would write to DLUHC, together with the Executive Councillor for Planning, Building Control and Infrastructure at Cambridge City Council, providing an update on the plan making timetable for Greater Cambridge reflecting the contents of this report.

c)    the Greater Cambridge local planning authorities should explore further with Government the opportunity to be a ‘front-runner’ pilot for the new plan-making process.

d)    a further report with a proposed specific timetable for both plans be brought to Members when there was clarity on the external dependencies of water, transport the WWTP DCO and the new plan-making system.