Consideration was given to a report of the Leader of the Council which amended the Council’s Local Development Framework Scheme of Delegation to ensure the decision making process was up to date and to reflect recent legislative changes.
The current Local Development Framework Scheme of Delegation was adopted in September 2011, and since the scheme was last updated legislative changes had taken place including:
· The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 as amended;
· The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012; and
· The Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017
As such, changes needed to be made to the existing Local Development Framework Scheme of Delegation in relation to the following in particular:
· Terminology (such as replacing references to the Local Development Framework);
· References to regulation stages within the decision-making procedures; and
· Decision making processes for Neighbourhood Planning.
There may be further changes as a result of the recently announced Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. Any changes needed to the Scheme of Delegation would be considered at the appropriate time once further guidance and legislation has been published.
Option/alternatives considered
Option 1 – To adopt and approve the revised levels of decision making in respect of Local Planning.
Option 2 – Not to approve the revised levels of decision making in respect of Local Planning
RESOLVED – That:
1. The revised Local Planning Scheme of Delegation in relation to Executive functions be adopted and approved.
2. The report be commended to Full Council on 7th September 2022.