Purpose

To approve the Local Development Scheme (2023) for adoption.

Local Planning Authorities are required by legislation to prepare and maintain a Local Development Scheme (LDS). The purpose of the Fareham Borough LDS is to set out the planning strategy work programme for the year ahead including the production of the Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs), the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule and the Statement of Community Involvement.  An up-to-date LDS ensures that the community and other interested parties are aware of the planning documents that the Council will produce and the timescale for their production.

Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:

(a)  to adopt the Fareham Borough Local Development Scheme (July 2023) as set out in Appendix A to the report; and

(b)  that the Director of Planning and Regeneration, following consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Development, is authorised to make any necessary minor changes to the Local Development Scheme, providing that these do not change the overall direction, shape or emphasis of the document, prior to the document being published on the Council’s website.