Agenda item

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Economy which sought approval of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework for publication and submission to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Once adopted the GMSF would replace parts of Oldham’s Core Strategy and change the Proposals Map. A list of Core Strategy policies that would be replaced was contained in Appendix 1 to the report. The Proposals Map would be changed through the addition of allocations for housing and employment development, and changes to Green Belt boundaries, as set out in this report.

The Leader, the Cabinet Member for Housing and the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Districts outlined the main elements of the report.

It was reported that following approval by the ten districts, consultation on the Publication Draft 2020 would commence 1st December 2020 to 26th January 2021.

It was also reported that this document was not the final version and that there was an opportunity to make representations during the consultation period. 

When it was adopted the GMSF would become part of Oldham’s development plan. It would replace parts of Oldham’s Core Strategy and change the Proposals Map. A list of Core Strategy policies that would be replaced was contained at Appendix 1 of the report.

The GMSF: Publication Draft 2020 and supporting documents could be found at https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/housing/gmsf2020/. The full AGMA Executive Board Report, which included a list of the supporting documents available, could be found at Appendix 2 to this report.

The report summarised the main components of the GMSF: Publication Draft 2020 and what it meant for Oldham. It also set out the implications for the review of Oldham’s Local Plan.

Options/alternatives

Option 1: Members approve the GMSF: Publication Draft 2020 and supporting background documents for publication and submission to the Secretary of State for examination as per the report recommendations set out at the beginning of this report.

Option 2: Members do not approve the GMSF: Publication Draft 2020 and supporting background documents for publication and submission to the Secretary of State for examination as per the report recommendations set out at the beginning of this report.

RESOLVED – That:

1.    The GMSF: Publication Draft 2020, including strategic site allocations and green belt boundary amendments, and reference to the potential use of compulsory purchase powers to assist with site assembly, and the supporting background documents be approved for publication pursuant to Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 for a period for representations between 1 December 2020 and 26 January 2021.

2.    Delegated authority be given to the Director of Economy authority to approve the relevant Statement of Common Ground(s) required pursuant to the National Planning Policy Framework 2019;

3.    Delegated authority be given to the Greater Manchester Lead Chief Executive, Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure, in consultation with Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett the Portfolio Leader for Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure to make minor or non-material amendments to the GMSF: Publication Draft 2020 and background documents prior to their publication.

RECOMMENDATION – That Full Council approves the GMSF: Publication Draft 2020 for submission to the Secretary of State for examination following the period for representations.