Issue - meetings

** Please note that due to the size of the documents, appendix 1 is attached to the agenda pack. Appendices 2, 3 and 4 are available as a supplement to the main agenda and can be viewed online. A hard copy is available in the Members’ Room **

Report of Executive Director: Place and Growth

Purpose of report

To seek adoption of the Cherwell Residential Design Guide, Supplementary Planning Document, Masterplanning and architectural guidance for development following the recommendation of the Executive at its meeting on 2 July 2018.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To formally adopt the final Cherwell Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (Design Guide) (Appendix 1).

1.2         To authorise the Executive Director for Place and Growth to publish an Adoption Statement.

Resolved

(1)          That the final Cherwell Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (Design Guide) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be formally adopted.

(2)          That the Executive Director for Place and Growth be authorised to publish an Adoption Statement.

The Executive Director: Place and Growth submitted a report to seek adoption of the Cherwell Residential Design Guide, Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), Masterplanning and architectural guidance for development following the recommendation of Executive at its meeting on 2 July 2018.

In introducing the report, the Lead Member for Planning, Councillor Colin Clarke, thanked officers for their hard work in producing the SPD, which was a comprehensive, written in non-technical language so was accessible and easy to understand for all and commented he was confident the SPD would fulfil its aim of providing a level of certainty and consistency in the development process, while raising the quality of design throughout the District. 

Resolved

(1)          That the final Cherwell Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (Design Guide) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be formally adopted.

(2)          That the Executive Director for Place and Growth be authorised to publish an Adoption Statement.