Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

Councillor Bithell presented the Response to Welsh Government Consultation on Proposals to Temporarily Dis-Apply Paragraph 6.2 of Technical Advice Note 1 (TAN1) report as Welsh Government (WG) were seeking views.

            The result of dis-applying the paragraph would reduce the weight attached to the lack of a five year land supply when considering applications for speculative housing development and would be a temporary measure whilst a fundamental review of the way housing was delivered in Wales was carried out by WG.

            It would go some way to alleviate some of the extreme pressure the Council and its communities were currently faced with in having to accept speculative developments.  The proposal was fully supported and the emphasis in responding to WG was to ensure a wide ranging and comprehensive review was progressed as soon as possible.

            The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) said the proposal had been fully supported at Planning Strategy Group.  He added that it was frustrating that the Cabinet Secretary had not used her powers to immediately implement her intention to dis-apply paragraph 6.2 in order to progress the call for evidence as a priority.  However he welcomed the opportunity to respond in support of the intention.  The closing date for comments was 21^st June and he requested that individual Members also respond direct.  The proposed response was outlined in the report which was supported.

RESOLVED:

            That the basis for a response to go to Welsh Government as set out in the report be approved.