Decision details

The Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations came into force in April 2017 and require each local planning authority to prepare and maintain a Brownfield Land Register. This set a deadline for local authorities to publish their first register by 31st December 2017 and to ensure this was updated at least annually. This is our third update to the Brownfield Land Register and this report seeks approval for this update.

The purpose of the register is to provide up-to-date and consistent information on previously developed land that the local authority considers to be appropriate for residential development. The register comprises of two parts: Part 1 includes all brownfield sites considered suitable for residential development and Part 2 is for sites which have been granted (planning) permission in principle.

This report explains the process of preparing the Brownfield Register and sets out the implications for Oldham. As was the case in 2017 and 2018, it is recommended that no sites are proposed for permission in principle. Therefore, the Brownfield Register which is being sought for approval only includes Part 1 sites.

To seek approval for the publication of an update of Oldham’s 2019 Brownfield Land Register.

Option 1 – Publish Part 1 of Oldham’s Brownfield Land Register in line with the Regulations.
Option 2 – Not publish an updated Brownfield Land Register as the 2019 SHLAA already contains all brownfield land considered suitable for housing development. This would not comply with the current Regulations.

Option 2 – Not publish an updated Brownfield Land Register as the 2019 SHLAA already contains all brownfield land considered suitable for housing development. This would not comply with the current Regulations.

Local authorities are not required to undertake consultation in relation to sites they propose to include only in Part 1 of the register. Regulation 5(6) does however allow authorities to carry out procedures (including consultation) as it sees fit, and must take into account any representations received within any period it specifies.

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