Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that:-

(1)       The Local Plan Update be prepared in two parts in order to progress key policies ahead of the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan being in place;

(2)       The revised timetables for the Teignbridge Local Plan Update Part I and Wolborough Masterplan be agreed; and

(3)       Additional budget be made available to fund the costs of statutory plan examination of £30k in 2021/22 and £50K in 2023/24;

The Portfolio Holder for Planning presented the report which proposed that the Teignbridge Local Plan Review Update be separated into two documents and prepared and progressed over two different timetables. Alongside this the Wolborough Masterplan ‘Development Plan Document’ (DPD) would also be the subject of a new timetable, drawing upon new and existing evidence to guide specific development proposals with adoption expected in April 2021.

The Local Plan process will include a high level of consultation including options in early stages. The first of the Local Plan documents would contain revised and new Development Management policies to apply variously across the Teignbridge Local Planning Authority area, with a timetable leading to the expected adoption of the policy document in July 2021.The second part of the Local Plan document which would be informed by the work being carried out under the Council’s ‘duty to cooperate with neighbouring authorities’ through the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP) would feature reviewed allocations and its timetable would be brought to a future meeting.

The Principal Policy Planner outlined the reasons for the split in the preparation of the plan including the changes in the timetable for the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan.

A non-Executive Member commented on the policies in 3.2 of the circulated report as if they could include social housing and truly affordable housing policies and the scope to sanction under delivery on development.

The Principal Policy Planner clarified that further work would be undertaken on the impact that any policies changes could have on the viability of developments.

During discussion Executive Members raised the need for tighter control of construction management plans; the need to balance the need for affordable housing with any impact that could have on community infrastructure levy (CIL) contributions; and to explore the best way to provide energy efficient affordable housing.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning proposed the recommendation, this was seconded by the Portfolio Holder for Sport, Recreation & Culture.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)       The Local Plan Update be prepared in two parts in order to progress key policies ahead of the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan being in place;

(2)       The revised timetables for the Teignbridge Local Plan Update Part I and Wolborough Masterplan be agreed; and

(3)       Additional budget be made available to fund the costs of statutory plan examination of £30k in 2021/22 and £50K in 2023/24.