Agenda item

To consider the report of the Chief Officer (Regeneration and Planning).

NB: two large documents referred to in the report (The Development Management DPD and the Morecambe Area Action Plan) are available to view on the following link:

http://committeeadmin.lancaster.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=305&MId=6355

Alternatively, Councillors can request a paper copy by phoning 582170, or view one of the paper copies in the Members’ rooms.

Council considered a report of the Chief Officer (Regeneration and Planning) to seek a resolution to formally adopt the Development Management Development Plan Document (DPD) [Planning Policies] and the Morecambe Area Action Plan DPD as part of the Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-2031.

Councillor Hanson proposed the recommendations in the report, seconded by Councillor Helme:

“(1)         That both the Development Management Development Plan Document (DPD) [Planning Policies] and the Morecambe Area Action Plan (MAAP) DPD be adopted as part the Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011–2031.

(2)          That the necessary measures be undertaken to publicise their adoption in accordance with national legislation.

(3)          That, following the revision of National Planning Practice Guidance on Affordable Housing contributions that was published on Friday 28^th November, the council also publishes a clarification note on the implementation of Development Management Policy DM41, New Residential Dwellings, to the effect that the council acknowledges the revised guidance and the implications for the implementation of affordable housing policy, and accordingly will use an interim approach when negotiating for complements of Affordable Housing, as described within the clarification note.  The council is further committed to;

a)     Preparing an NPPG-compliant interim policy through an imminent revision of the Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Meeting Housing Needs, and,

b)     Formally revising Policy DM41 through a review of the Development Management DPD following a refresh of evidence on development viability which will accompany the preparation of the forthcoming Land Allocations Document.

c)  A draft edition of the proposed interim approach (as described in the first paragraph of this recommendation) is appended to these minutes. This interim approach described will be applicable immediately upon the adoption of the DPD and in advance of the further actions to which the council is committed in 3a and 3b above.”

There was no debate.

A vote was then taken and the proposition was carried.

Resolved:

(1)          That both the Development Management Development Plan Document (DPD) [Planning Policies] and the Morecambe Area Action Plan (MAAP) DPD be adopted as part the Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011–2031.

(2)          That the necessary measures be undertaken to publicise their adoption in accordance with national legislation.

(3)          That, following the revision of National Planning Practice Guidance on Affordable Housing contributions that was published on Friday 28^th November, the council also publishes a clarification note on the implementation of Development Management Policy DM41, New Residential Dwellings, to the effect that the council acknowledges the revised guidance and the implications for the implementation of affordable housing policy, and accordingly will use an interim approach when negotiating for complements of Affordable Housing, as described within the clarification note.  The council is further committed to;

a)     Preparing an NPPG-compliant interim policy through an imminent revision of the Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Meeting Housing Needs, and,

b)     Formally revising Policy DM41 through a review of the Development Management DPD following a refresh of evidence on development viability which will accompany the preparation of the forthcoming Land Allocations Document.

c)  A draft edition of the proposed interim approach (as described in the first paragraph of this recommendation) is appended to these minutes. This interim approach described will be applicable immediately upon the adoption of the DPD and in advance of the further actions to which the council is committed in 3a and 3b above.