Decision details

South Kesteven Design Code Statutory Consultation

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek agreement for a six-week consultation with minor amendments delegated to Portfolio and Assistant Director.

Decision:

Decision

 

That Cabinet:

 

1.    Approve the draft South Kesteven Design Code for the purpose of public consultation, available at Appendix 4 of the report.

 

2.    Delegate authority to the Assistant Director for Planning & Growth, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, to make any minor changes to the appearance, format and text of the Design Code SPD, in the interests of clarify and accuracy prior to its publication for consultation.

 

Reasons for the decision

 

The Council was part of a pilot Local Planning Authorities Design Code Pathfinder Fund. It is therefore vital to commence a consultation, which will contribute to enabling good quality, well designed developments being permitted within the District.

 

Other options considered and rejected

 

To not produce a Code and continue to use the existing Guide. However, the existing Guide was not a Code and therefore does not reflect current requirements set out in legislation or regulations (the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA) (15F in Schedule 7).

 

 

 

 

 

Report author: Jessica Morris

Publication date: 10/03/2026

Date of decision: 10/03/2026

Decided at meeting: 10/03/2026 - Cabinet

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