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Report of Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth

Purpose of report

To inform the Executive about the statutory requirement for the Council to produce a Brownfield Land Register, the implications of including land within the Register and associated delegated responsibilities.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1      To note the statutory requirement for the Council to produce a Brownfield Land Register at least annually and the implications of including land within the Register.

1.2      To approve the Brownfield Land Register (Part 1) presented at Appendix 1 so that it can be published by 31 December 2017 to meet the statutory requirement, and that the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments prior to publication.

1.3      To note that responsibility for preparing Part 1 of the Brownfield Land Register lies with Planning Policy officers and that annual reviews will be presented to the Executive alongside the Annual Monitoring Report.

1.4      To note that responsibility for the optional entering of land into Part 2 of the Brownfield Land Register, and for the consequential grant of ‘Permission in Principle’, rests with Development Management officers and the Planning Committee.

Resolved

(1)          That the statutory requirement for the Council to produce a Brownfield Land Register at least annually and the implications of including land within the Register be noted.

(2)          That the Brownfield Land Register (Part 1) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved so that it can be published by 31 December 2017 to meet the statutory requirement, and that  the Head of Strategic Planning & the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments prior to publication.

(3)          That it be noted that responsibility for preparing Part 1 of the Brownfield Land Register lies with Planning Policy officers and that annual reviews will be presented to the Executive alongside the Annual Monitoring Report.

(4)          That it be noted that responsibility for the optional entering of land into Part 2 of the Brownfield Land Register, and for the consequential grant of ‘Permission in Principle’, rests with Development Management officers and the Planning Committee.

The Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy submitted a report to inform the Executive about the statutory requirement for the Council to produce a Brownfield Land Register, the implications of including land within the Register and associated delegated responsibilities.

Resolved

(1)          That the statutory requirement for the Council to produce a Brownfield Land Register at least annually and the implications of including land within the Register be noted.

(2)          That the Brownfield Land Register (Part 1) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved so that it can be published by 31 December 2017 to meet the statutory requirement, and that  the Head of Strategic Planning & the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments prior to publication.

(3)          That it be noted that responsibility for preparing Part 1 of the Brownfield Land Register lies with Planning Policy officers and that annual reviews will be presented to the Executive alongside the Annual Monitoring Report.

(4)          That it be noted that responsibility for the optional entering of land into Part 2 of the Brownfield Land Register, and for the consequential grant of ‘Permission in Principle’, rests with Development Management officers and the Planning Committee.

Reasons

There is a statutory requirement for the Council to publish a Brownfield Land Register by 31 December 2017. Part 1 of the Register is presented at Appendix 1. Part 2 of the Register is a matter for Development Management officers and Planning Committee. Part 1 is informed by the Annual Monitoring Report (this agenda), the draft Housing and Economic Land Availability Study (having regard to consultation responses received) and planning permissions granted as at 31 March 2017. As a new statutory responsibility for the Council, Members are invited to note the Register and its implications.

Alternative options

No alternative options identified. Publication of Part 1 of the Register by 31 December 2017 is a statutory requirement.