Decision details

Matter for Decision

To agree an update to the Greater Cambridge Local Development Scheme (LDS).

Decision of Executive Councillor for Planning Policy and Open Spaces

i.               Adopted the updated Local Development Scheme for Greater Cambridge included at Appendix 1 of this report, to take effect from 13 July 2020.

ii.             Delegated authority to the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development, in liaison with the South Cambridgeshire Lead Cabinet member for Planning and the Cambridge City Council Executive Councillor for Planning Policy and Open Spaces (and also the Chair and Spokes for the Planning Policy and Transport Scrutiny Committee), to make any minor editing changes and corrections identified prior to publication.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Strategy and Economy Manager and Planning Policy Manager

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

      i.         Thought more debate was required on how growth related to climate change and exploring sustainability means both in social and environmental aspects. Welcomed what was being proposed as this would give more time for debate.  The change in the schedule made sense and wanted to harness the contribution of housing from the AAP into the Local Plan. The timeline seemed to be set by the DCO (Development Consent Order) process.

    ii.         Asked that because of the length of time involved in the development scheme process that an interim report should be brought back to Committee in 2021.

The Strategy and Economy Manager and Planning Policy Manager said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.         It was good practice at each stage in the local plan process to reflect and check on the local development scheme. 

    ii.         When the preferred option report was brought back to committee a report would be provided to confirm how the programme related to the local development scheme at that time and whether any further updates were necessary. 

The Committee resolved by 8 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.