Agenda item

Report of Head of Development Management

Purpose of report

To inform Executive of the proposed revisions to the adopted Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Revision) 2017 and;

To seek authority from Executive to adopt the draft Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Second Revision) 2017 as set out in this report, in agreement with the Lead Member, following the expiry of the required consultation period and subject to no new material objections being received after the date of Executive and up to the end of the consultation period.

Recommendations    

The Executive is recommended:

1.1         To note the proposed revisions to the Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Revision) 2017.

1.2         To note the draft Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Second Revision) 2017 (Appendix A).

1.3         To note the consultation process currently being undertaken in respect of the draft LDO (Second Revision) 2017 and comments raised to date.

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.

1.5         To agree to adopt the draft Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Second Revision) 2017 following the expiry of the consultation period and subject to no new material objections being received.

Resolved

(1)          That the proposed revisions to the Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Revision) 2017 be noted.

(2)          That the draft Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Second Revision) 2017 (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(3)          That it be noted that the consultation process was currently being undertaken in respect of the draft LDO (Second Revision) 2017 and the comments raised to date be noted.

(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.

(5)          That agreement be given to adopt the draft Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Second Revision) 2017 following the expiry of the consultation period and subject to no new material objections being received.

The Head of Development Management submitted a report to inform the Executive of the proposed revisions to the adopted Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Revision) 2017 and to seek authority to adopt the draft Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Second Revision) 2017 following the expiry of the required consultation period and subject to no new material objections being received after the date of the Executive and up to the end of the consultation period.

Resolved

(1)          That the proposed revisions to the Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Revision) 2017 be noted.

(2)          That the draft Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Second Revision) 2017 (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(3)          That it be noted that the consultation process was currently being undertaken in respect of the draft LDO (Second Revision) 2017 and the comments raised to date be noted.

(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.

(5)          That agreement be given to adopt the draft Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Second Revision) 2017 following the expiry of the consultation period and subject to no new material objections being received.

Reasons

The draft Graven Hill Phase 1 Local Development Order (Second Revision) 2017, whilst covering an increased number of plots within phase 1 of the development, 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 already approved under the outline planning permission. The draft LDO 2017 is considered to remain effective in facilitating the delivery of custom build and self- build development at Graven Hill.

The consultation period is yet to expire, and Executive was provided with an update of the consultation responses received to date at the meeting. It is therefore recommended that providing that no new material objections are received to the revisions set out in this report and within the draft LDO 2017, on the expiry of the consultation period, authority is sought from Executive to agree, in consultation with the Lead Member, to adopt the draft LDO 2017 attached to this report 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

Option 1; Not to adopt the revised LDO. This option would mean that the existing LDO remains in place, which covers a maximum of 198 plots within phase 1 of the development. This restricted number of plots could lead to problems with the marketability of the development as the range of type and size of plots is reduced and this could impact on the rate of delivery of custom build and self-build units at Graven Hill.