Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Development Management

Purpose of report

To inform Executive of the outcome of the consultation process in respect of the draft Local Development Order (LDO) previously agreed by Executive for Phase 0 and part of Phase 1 of the redevelopment of Graven Hill, and;

To seek a decision by Executive on whether to adopt the LDO, subject to the minor modifications outlined in this report.

Recommendations    

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To note the outcome of the consultation process undertaken in respect of the draft LDO

1.2         To agree the proposed modifications to the draft LDO.

1.3         To adopt the modified LDO attached at Appendix B to this report.

1.4         To note the requirement to notify the Secretary of State of a decision to adopt a LDO as soon as practicable, and no later than 28 days after the Local Planning Authority has adopted the Order.

Resolved

(1)          That the outcome of the consultation process undertaken in respect of the draft Local Development Order (LDO) be noted.

(2)          That the proposed modifications to the draft LDO be agreed.

(3)          That the modified LDO (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be adopted.

(4)          That the requirement to notify the Secretary of State of a decision to adopt a LDO as soon as practicable, and no later than 28 days after the Local Planning Authority has adopted the Order be noted.

The Head of Development Management submitted a report which informed Executive of the outcome of the consultation process in respect of the draft Local Development Order (LDO) previously agreed by Executive for Phase 0 and part of Phase 1 of the redevelopment of Graven Hill. The report also sought a decision on whether to adopt the LDO, subject to the minor modifications outlined in the report.

In introducing the report, the Lead Member Planning advised Executive that since the publication of the agenda one further comment had been received. If agreed, the Order could be in force from 15 December 2015.

Resolved

(1)          That the outcome of the consultation process undertaken in respect of the draft Local Development Order (LDO) be noted.

(2)          That the proposed modifications to the draft LDO be agreed.

(3)          That the modified LDO (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be adopted.

(4)          That the requirement to notify the Secretary of State of a decision to adopt a LDO as soon as practicable, and no later than 28 days after the Local Planning Authority has adopted the Order be noted.

Reasons

The draft Local Development Order would facilitate and encourage self build and custom build housing at Graven Hill by simplifying the planning process whilst providing certainty that individuality and variety in design would be supported within the parameters set by the Masterplan and Design Code to be approved under the outline planning permission.

The consultation response has not raised any significant issues or objections to the draft LDO, and only minor modifications are proposed in response to the comments received, to clarify the requirements of the LDO and to ensure that it is effective in facilitating the delivery of custom build and self-build development.

It is therefore recommended that Executive agree to adopt the modified LDO and that the Secretary of State is notified of the decision to adopt the LDO in accordance with Article 38(11) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015.

Alternative options

(a)  Not to agree the draft LDO. Delivering the development through the traditional reserved matters route would not facilitate the desired level of individuality and variety in design.

(b)  To adopt the LDO without modifications. This would not address the issues raised in the consultation response and would fail to take the opportunity to clarify the requirements of the LDO and safeguard the delivery of custom and self-build development.