Agenda and minutes

(Enclosure)

The minutes from the last meeting were agreed as a correct record.

None disclosed.

Report SEG44 from the Cabinet Member for Economy and Development

(Enclosure)

Please note that due to the size of the appendices to this report hard copies have been sent to Cabinet Members only.  Electronic copies of all documents can be accessed from the Council’s Website:  www.southkesteven.gov.uk 

Hard copies of the documents are available on request

Decision:

1.            Cabinet approves for consultation purposes the Consultative Draft Local Plan appended to report SEG44 and its accompanying appendices and the updated Local Development Scheme.

2.            Cabinet recommends that delegated authority is given to the Portfolio holder for Economy and Development, in conjunction with the Strategic Director, to approve any minor changes or typographical corrections as may be necessary prior to the commencement of the consultation period.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

1)            Report SEG44 from the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Development.

2)            The new Local Plan would provide guidance and shape proposals for growth and investment in South Kesteven up to 2036.

3)            The initial non statutory consultation period gave an opportunity to proactively engage with local communities, interested developers, businesses, voluntary groups, public organisations, landowners and neighbouring councils to help shape the district for the future and contribute to the overall preparation of a new Local Plan.

4)            The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) required that every local planning authority in England should have a clear, up to date Local Plan that conforms to the NPPF, meets identified local development needs and reflects local people’s views about how they wish their community to develop.

5)            The new Local Plan would set out policies and proposals for the period up to 2036, so there was an additional 10 years of development needs to be anticipated and accommodated beyond the current adopted development plans.

6)            Comments made by the Cabinet Member Economy and Development on the need to create between 16,000 – 17,000 homes, that double the amount of employment land had been allocated, 79 hectares to enable greater choice, that the existing KiNG31 site had been grouped with adjacent sites to give a total of 96 hectares.  50% of new housing was intended for Grantham to give it critical mass, strategic housing of 1,300 homes had been allocated to the north of Stamford avoiding the sensitive south side. In Bourne housing would be concentrated on the Elsea Park with 800 more home still to be built, however in order to give variety and choice three small sites amounting to 235 homes would be situated to the north west near to Bourne Woods.  Market Deeping had an allocation of over 900 houses and each town had strategic employment sites allocated.  Larger villages had a 9% concentration of housing and public comment on smaller village development had been listened to with a more relaxed policy allowing limited edge of village development if the community agreed and the quality was high and done in a sensitive manner. There would be a Supplementary Planning document issued on Good Design (robust, high quality development).  Core policies which had served well in the previous period would be continued.  Services in villages would be protected. Road shows had been arranged at Long Bennington, Grantham, Bourne, Stamford, Corby Glen and Market Deeping.

7)            Comments from the Principal Democracy Officer following the Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee which had met the previous day and at which the general  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

No matters had been referred to Cabinet by the Council or any of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

The Leader asked that copies of reports for any decision taken under delegated powers by Cabinet Members be appended to the agenda.

No representations had been received.

Decision CO47 as made on 22 June 2017 can be implemented on 1st July 2017, unless subject to call-in by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairman or any five members of the Council from any political group.