Decision

That the Director of Planning and Environment use their delegated powers to enter into a legal agreement with the RSPB in order to secure the management and maintenance of the Kingsbrook Meadow strategic SANG (the “Kingsbrook SANG”) in perpetuity.

Reasons for the decision

To enable the delivery of the Kingsbrook SANG and its management and maintenance in perpetuity.

Alternative options considered

Not entering into this agreement would lead to further delays in finding a suitable alternative natural greenspace to mitigate the recreational pressure and impact from the pending planning applications for relevant residential development on the Chiltern Beechwood SAC, and consequential impact on housing land supply.