Issue - meetings

The report considers the need to, and indicative timescales for, updating the Council’s planning strategy (the local plan). The report also proposes a mechanism to ensure corporate and councillor input and sets out an approach to reviewing and updating supplementary planning documents.

RESOLVED:

13.1    Cabinet approved the commencement of a review and update of the existing development plan documents and supplementary planning documents in accordance with a revised Local Development Scheme set out in Appendix 1.

13.2    Cabinet approved the establishment of a Local Plan Member Liaison Group to enable discussion and input to developing planning policy and consultation material prior to the Publication Stage of the Local Plan.

13.3    Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment in association with the Portfolio Holder Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills to approve draft Supplementary Planning Documents, other planning guidance and Development Plan consultation material to be issued prior to pre-Publication (Regulation 19 of the The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012) stage.

13.4    Cabinet approved the revocation of the existing Supplementary Planning Guidance and Supplementary Planning Documents as set out in Appendix 2.

Councillor Shama Tatler, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, introduced the report informing Cabinet Members that over the last decade Brent has seen some incredibly positive transformational change in its built environment and the associated opportunities this has provided for its residents and businesses. 

She stated that investment and action has been facilitated by a strong planning policy framework providing clarity and confidence to the local community, developers, businesses and other investors.

RESOLVED:

13.1    Cabinet approved the commencement of a review and update of the existing development plan documents and supplementary planning documents in accordance with a revised Local Development Scheme set out in Appendix 1.

13.2    Cabinet approved the establishment of a Local Plan Member Liaison Group to enable discussion and input to developing planning policy and consultation material prior to the Publication Stage of the Local Plan.

13.3    Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment in association with the Portfolio Holder Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills to approve draft Supplementary Planning Documents, other planning guidance and Development Plan consultation material to be issued prior to pre-Publication (Regulation 19 of the The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012) stage.

13.4    Cabinet approved the revocation of the existing Supplementary Planning Guidance and Supplementary Planning Documents as set out in Appendix 2.