Decision details

Draft Local Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The draft Local Plan will set out a spatial planning strategy for Kirklees for the period 2013 – 2031. It will set out site allocations to accommodate development required to meet defined needs over the period and designations to protect areas of land. It will also include development management policies which will be used alongside the National Planning Policy Framework and other material considerations to consider planning applications. Once adopted, it will replace the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan.

Decision:

(1) That the content of the Draft Local Plan be agreed as the basis for consultation and that approval be given for the Council to consult on the Draft Local Plan, and it’s supporting documents, commencing November 2015.

 

(2) That authority be delegated to the Director of Place to make any minor amendments required to prepare the Draft Local Plan and its supporting information for public consultation and/or any final amendments to the consultation arrangements, as detailed within the report.

Report author: Richard Hollinson

Publication date: 07/10/2015

Date of decision: 06/10/2015

Decided at meeting: 06/10/2015 - Cabinet

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