Agenda item

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Planning Policy Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, for Cabinet to recommend that Council approve the Publication Draft Gedling Local Development Plan for a six-week period of consultation. Subject to no substantial issues arising from this consultation, Council approved the Publication Draft and Sustainability Appraisal to be submitted to the Secretary of State with associated evidence documents for independent examination. Approval was also sought from Cabinet to bring the revised Local Development Scheme appended to this report into effect from 22nd May 2026.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.     Considered and agreed that the Publication Draft Gedling Local Development Plan and Sustainability Appraisal be submitted to Council for approval, to allow a period of public representations.

2.     Recommended that Council approve the submission of the Publication Draft Gedling Local Development Plan (Appendix 1) and Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix 2) to the Secretary of State with associated evidence documents for independent examination under section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, subject to there not being the need for any substantial changes following consultation on the Publication Draft.

3.     Recommended that Council delegate authority to the Director of Place in consultation with the Chairman of Planning Committee to make any minor editing changes, such as typographical, formatting or changes to imagery, necessary to the Publication Draft Gedling Local Development Plan.

4.     Approved the revised Local Development Scheme appended to this report as Appendix 3 and agreed that it would come into effect on 22nd May 2026.