Decision details

Purpose of Report: Supplementary Planning Documents or ‘SPDs’ are intended to add further details to policies within a Development Plan Document such as a Local Plan. SPDs are capable of being a material consideration in planning decisions but are not part of the Development Plan itself. The Forward Planning Team has started to look at the progression of draft SPDs to help support the Local Plan strategic policies and to provide a more detailed framework to assist in development management decisions. This report summarises the SPDs identified and identifies those of highest priority.

Members will be asked to consider the SPD process, prioritisation of SPDs and progress against the other Local Plan priorities.

Resolved:  That Option 1 be approved and that Officers’ recommendations to progress interim SPDs to inform development management decisions in advance of the adoption of the York Local Plan, prioritising two SPDs relating to Affordable Housing and Green Infrastructure, be accepted.

Reason:     So that work on interim draft SPDs can be progressed prior to adoption of the York Local Plan.