7 Listed Buildings and Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) PDF 138 KB
The report and appendix 1 are attached. Appendices 2-5 are available on the Council’s website, www.scambs.gov.uk and in the Members’ lounge
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet AGREED
(a) to adopt the Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) relating to Biodiversity and Listed Buildings, and to proceed with their adoption in accordance with Regulations 18 and 19; and
(b) that no changes be made to the Sustainability Appraisals for each SPD and that these be published in their final form alongside the SPDs.
Minutes:
The New Communities Portfolio Holder commended both Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) to Cabinet, drawing attention to the very useful responses received and the subsequent recommended alterations. The Planning Portfolio Holder explained that a resident had spoken to the Scrutiny and Overview Committee about his enthusiasm for listed buildings, after which the Conservation Manager had met with him and a number of his suggestions had been taken on board, including the recommendation to establish a Listed Building Owners club.
Cabinet AGREED
(a) to adopt the Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) relating to Biodiversity and Listed Buildings, and to proceed with their adoption in accordance with Regulations 18 and 19; and
(b) that no changes be made to the Sustainability Appraisals for each SPD and that these be published in their final form alongside the SPDs.
19 Local Development Framework - Supplementary Planning Documents PDF 116 KB
Minutes:
The New Communities Portfolio Holder NOTED that there had been a delay in the programme for producing three Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) and the reason for that delay.
In response to a related question from a member in attendance, the Planning Policy Manager said that preparation of the Gypsy and Traveller DPD had been put on hold while officers concentrated on the proposal (now withdrawn) for the Hanley Grange eco-town, and on preparing the detailed report relating to the housing shortfall. He anticipated that public consultation would take place early in 2009 and that a draft DPD would be available in the second half of that year.