Purpose

To approve the attached Consultation Draft
Gedling Design Code: Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the
purposes of public consultation.

Decision

It is recommended that the Portfolio Holder
approves the appended Consultation Draft Gedling Design Code:
Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the purposes of public
consultation.

Reasons for the decision

To approve the Gedling Design Code Framework
for the purpose of public consultation.

Alternative options considered

An alternative option would be to approve the
draft SPD as informal planning guidance which could be undertaken
without consultation. However, this would result in it having less
weight in terms of decision making.
Another alternative option would be to wait until planning reforms
have been introduced and approve the draft Design Code Framework as
a Supplementary Plan (SP). However, this would result in
significant delay as timescales for reform are uncertain. The
delivery of the Design Code is supported by DLuHC Pathfinder
funding which requires progress to continue.