Decision details

To adopt the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document.

Planning obligations are legal obligations used to secure mitigation for the direct impacts of development.  They can be used to secure the direct provision or a financial contribution towards the provision of new or improved infrastructure, services and facilities.  Planning obligations can also secure the funding for their ongoing maintenance to ensure that new development is acceptable.

The Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) provides detailed advice to applicants regarding infrastructure they may be required to deliver and/or contributions they may be required to pay to mitigate the impact of development.

The draft Planning Obligations SPD was subject to six weeks of public consultation.  The version proposed for adoption has been amended in response to the points raised in the representations received during the consultation.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  adopts the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix B to the report with effect from 20 February 2024;

(b)  approves the publication of the Companion Cost Schedule as set out at Appendix C to this report alongside the SPD;

(c)  delegates authority to the Director of Planning and Regeneration to review and update the Companion Cost Schedule on an annual basis as necessary;

(d)  delegates authority to the Director of Planning and Regeneration, following consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Development to make any minor amendments to the document following consideration by the Executive prior to the adoption; and

(e)  agrees that the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (excluding Welborne) adopted in April 2016, be superseded on 20 February 2024.