Decision details

Oldham Council’s response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on proposed reforms to National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods and Statuory Deputy Leader, Director of Economy

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve Oldham Council’s response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on proposed reforms to National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
To submit a response to the MHCLG consultation on ‘Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system’ as outlined in Appendix 1 attached to this report.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - To submit a response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on ‘Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system’ as outlined in Appendix 1 attached to this report.
Option 2 - To not respond to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on ‘Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system’.

Alternative options considered:

To not respond to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on ‘Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system’.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Contact: Elizabeth Dryden-Stuart, Team Leader (Interim) Email: elizabeth.dryden-stuart@oldham.gov.uk Email: elizabeth.dryden-stuart@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 24/09/2024

Date of decision: 23/09/2024

Effective from: 02/10/2024

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