Issue details

Kirklees response to MHCLG’s request to submit an updated Local Development Scheme (LDS) (timetable to produce Kirklees planning policy documents) by 6th March 2025.

 

 

To submit in the light of the changes to the National Planning

Policy Framework (NPPF), the Deputy Prime Minister

requested that all local planning authorities produce an

updated Local Development Scheme within 12 weeks

of the publication of the NPPF (no later than 6th March

2025).

 

The Council’s current LDS was adopted by Cabinet on

March 2024 and will be submitted to Government by 6th

March 2025. 

 

The updated NPPF from December 2024 represents a

significant change to national policy which Kirklees

Council will be required to reflect in the next Local Plan.

As such a further update to the Local Development

Scheme is likely in summer 2025 when greater clarity

from Government on new Plan Making matters is

provided.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2025

Decision due: 24 Feb 2025 by Executive Director for Place

Lead member: Portfolio Holder - Finance & Regeneration

Lead director: David Shepherd

Department: Finance and Regeneration

Contact: Mathias Franklin, Head of Planning & Building Control 01484 221000 Email: mathias.franklin@kirklees.gov.uk.

Consultees

Cllr G Turner – Finance and Regeneration was briefed on 14th January 2025 and supported that the approved LDS March 2024 should be submitted to meet the MHCLG’s deadline of 6th March 2025.

Members/Officers Involved: David Shepherd – Executive Director of Place Edward Highfield – Service Director Skills and Regeneration Mathias Franklin – Head of Planning and Development

Decisions

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