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To approve the assessment of conformity with the National Planning Policy Framework.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 26 Jun 2012 by Executive Councillor for Planning, Building Control, and Infrastructure
Lead member: Executive Councillor for Planning, Building Control, and Infrastructure
Lead director: Director of Environment
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Sara Saunders, Strategy & Economy Manager Email: Sara.Saunders@cambridge.gov.uk.
Additional Information: Pre-scrutiny requested by Cllr Marchant-Daisley and Cllr Owers.
Background Information: The Government has recently streamlined national planning policy and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) came into effect on 27 March 2012.It includes a 12 month transitional period to allow local planning authorities to update plans to ensure that they are in conformity with the framework.The Cambridge Local Plan and Area Action Plans for Cambridge will be given full weight in the determination of planning applications for the transitional period as long as the policies are not considered to be in conflict with the NPPF. An assessment of conformity with the NPPF has been undertaken and will be reported to Environment Scrutiny for consideration and approval.
