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Meeting: 10/03/2026 - Cabinet (Item 12.)
12. South Kesteven Design Code Statutory Consultation 
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To seek agreement for a six-week consultation with minor amendments delegated to the Portfolio Holder and Assistant Director.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - EIA, item 12.
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- Appendix 2 for Design Code engagement results and response, item 12.
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- Appendix 3 for Design Code Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Consultation, item 12.
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- Appendix 4 - Design Code link, item 12.
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- Webcast for South Kesteven Design Code Statutory Consultation
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).