Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

Councillor Attridge introduced the report to update the Developer Guidance Note relating to Speculative Housing Development, to reflect the status of the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) now that it was time expired, as well as tighten some of the requirements on developers to both fully justify their proposals and to ensure delivery if permission was granted.  A copy of the amended Developer Guidance Note with tracked changes was shown at Appendix 1 of the report.

            Councillor Attridge reported that, together with officers, he would be meeting with Lesley Griffiths AM, Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs in January, 2017 to voice concerns around the methodology of demonstrating a five year supply of housing and to seek that the matter be reviewed as a matter of urgency.

            The Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) reported that the proposed changes had been considered by the Planning Strategy Group.

            The proposed changes to the Developer Guidance Note were welcomed.  Councillor Bithell suggested that North Wales Assembly Members be lobbied in order to ensure Welsh Government review policy TAN1.  

RESOLVED:                                                                            

That the amended Developer Guidance Note be approved so that it becomes immediately operational for use for Development Management purposes.