Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for Place.

Agreed:

RESOLVED That Executive approves the updated Local Development Scheme (Appendix A) as the basis for preparing local planning policy.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

The Executive received the report which referred to an updated Local Development Scheme (LDS) which identified a brief scope and timetable for the preparation of Council planning policy documents including the emerging Exeter Plan (the new Local Plan).

Particular reference was made to:

• the LDS being a legal requirement outlining planning policy documents, including the Exeter Plan;
• the need for a new update to reflect the later timescale for the Exeter Plan, which had been programmed for September; and
• work on St Luke’s Campus being brought forward as a supplementary planning document (SPD).

During discussion, Executive Members raised the following points and questions:

• would going ahead with this plan prevent us from submitting any SPDs at a later date?

Councillor Moore as opposition group leader raised the following points and questions:

• was the Portfolio Holder for City Development planning to bring forward a policy on co-living?

In response to questions raised, the Strategic Director for Place advised that:

• any policy in an adopted plan could have an SPD brought forward;
• he had been in touch with the chief planner at Bristol City Council and would be happy to share their draft on co-living with Members; and
• attracting investment in Exeter regarding co-living was complex so it would be worth obtaining more detailed guidance on the issue.

The Leader moved the recommendations and Councillor Wright seconded, were voted upon and CARRIED unanimously.

Agreed:

RESOLVED That Executive approves the updated Local Development Scheme (Appendix A) as the basis for preparing local planning policy.