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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