Decision details

Report on Update of Sites of Biological Importance

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Communities and Culture

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The reason for this decision is to adopt changes, which have occurred to designated Sites of Biological Importance (SBIs) within the borough.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 - To adopt the changes to the SBIs listed in Table 1. The advantage to this option is that the changes to SBIs will be subject to the principles set out in NPPF of avoid, mitigate and as a last resort compensate any harm.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Option 1 - To adopt the changes to the SBIs listed in Table 1. The advantage of this option is that the changes to SBIs will be subject to the principles set out in National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to avoid, mitigate and as a last resort compensate any harm. There are no disadvantages to this option. If development was proposed it would be expected to comply with NPPF and Local Plan policies.
Option 2 - Option 2 - Not to adopt the changes to the SBIs listed in Table 1. There are no advantages to this option. The disadvantage is that boundary changes will not have been adopted and therefore the full extent of the SBI’s may not be given due consideration under NPPF and the Local Plan.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - Not to adopt the changes to the SBIs listed in Table 1. There are no advantages to this option. The disadvantage is that boundary changes will not have been adopted and therefore the full extent of the SBI’s may not be given due consideration under NPPF and the Local Plan.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A. Changes to SBI's are recommended by Greater Manchester Ecology Unit in line with the SBI Selection Guidelines.

Contact: Georgina Brownridge, Planning Officer Email: georgina.brownridge@oldham.gov.uk Email: georgina.brownridge@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 13/02/2020

Date of decision: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 22/02/2020

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