A Local Development Scheme is required under Section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011).  This report sets out the timetable for the production of the Local Development Documents which make up the Council’s Local Plan.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the Local Development Scheme be approved for publication.

The subject of the decision:

This report presented a Local Development Scheme for approval and publication.  The Local Development Scheme set out a timetable for the production of the Local Development Documents which made up the Council’s Local Plan.  The Local Development Scheme would be made publically available and kept up-to-date.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

A Local Development Scheme (LDS) was required under Section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011).

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council the Local Development Scheme be approved for publication.