Issue - meetings

To receive the recommendation from the meeting of the Cabinet held on 9 July 2020.

The Council received the referral from the meeting of Cabinet held on 9 July 2020, recommending the approval of the Revised Local Development Scheme.

The recommendations were moved by Councillor O’Brien and seconded by Councillor Linington.

Councillor O’Brien advised that this document set out the timetable for development of planning policy including the new Local Plan. She highlighted that it might be necessary to bring another version back to members in due to course to take account of the ongoing coronavirus situation and anticipated changes in the legislative framework.  It was recognised that members had the opportunity to contribute to this work stream via the Local Plan Steering Group, and, in response to a question, Councillor O’Brien agreed to explore with Officers the request for an independent group representative to be added to the Group.

The recommendations set out in the report were put to the Council and agreed.

RESOLVED –

1.    To approve the Revised Local Development Scheme for the part of Lewes District outside of the South Downs National Park with effect from 20 July 2020;

2.    That the Revised Local Development Scheme be published; and

3.    To revoke the previous Local Development Scheme (approved by Lewes District Council on 26 November 2018).

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Emily O’Brien

(Budget and policy framework):

(1) To endorse the Revised Local Development Scheme as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, and recommend its approval by Full Council as the Revised Local Development Scheme for that part of Lewes District outside of the South Downs National Park with effect from 20 July 2020;

(2) To recommend to Full Council that the approved Revised Local Development Scheme is published by Lewes District Council;

(3) To endorse, and recommends to Full Council, the revocation of the previous Local Development Scheme (approved by Lewes District Council on 26 November 2018).

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and Planning seeking their endorsement of the revised Local Development Scheme and recommendation to Full Council for approval.

A referral from the meeting of the Policy and Performance Advisory Committee (PPAC), held on 29 June 2020 was considered by Cabinet during their discussions.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

(1) To endorse the Revised Local Development Scheme as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, and recommend its approval by Full Council as the Revised Local Development Scheme for that part of Lewes District outside of the South Downs National Park with effect from 20 July 2020;

(2) To recommend to Full Council that the approved Revised Local Development Scheme is published by Lewes District Council;

(3) To endorse, and recommend to Full Council, the revocation of the previous Local Development Scheme (approved by Lewes District Council on 26 November 2018).

Reason for decisions:

To update the current Local Development Scheme to ensure that it reflects the most up-to-date position regarding the preparation of the Lewes District Local Plan in accordance with the requirements of Section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended).