Purpose

In September 2024 Cabinet agreed that due to
the significant implications of the government's proposed revisions
to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and standard
method housing figure the Council needs to re-set its Local Plan.
This report seeks approval of the publication of and consultation
on a document which will update communities and other stakeholders
on the re-setting of the Local Plan and will seek comments on the
overall District-wide approach for identifying options for
additional development.

Decision

The Cabinet Member agrees to:
 
(1) 
Approve publication of
the Re-setting the Bath and North East Somerset Local Plan and the
District-wide Spatial Strategy document (attachment 1 to the single
member decision report).
 
(2) 
Agree that publication
of the above document is communicated publicly as the re-launching
of conversations with stakeholders on the Local Plan and that an
engagement strategy should also be published.
 
(3) 
Agree that a
‘call for sites’ for housing and employment development
is held commencing week beginning 3rd February 2025.