Decision

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1. 1.  To approve the update to the Planning Service Local Development Scheme at Appendix 1 in respect of the Stamford Hill and Future Shoreditch Area Action Plans.
2. 2.  Delegate any subsequent minor amendments to the Local Development Scheme to the Group Director, Climate, Homes and Economy in consultation with the lead member. 

REASON(S) FOR DECISION:

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) places a statutory duty on the Council to maintain an up-to-date Local Development Scheme (LDS). The LDS must set out the documents which, when prepared, will comprise the Local Plan for the area and the timetable for their preparation and revision. It must be made publicly available and kept up-to-date so that local communities and interested parties can keep track of progress.

The current version of the LDS was approved by Cabinet on 24 March 2025  and covered the period 2025-2028. This revised LDS covers the same period 2025-28 (Appendix 1) with an update to the timetable for Stamford Hill Area Action Plan and Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan, thereby fulfilling the requirement for an up-to-date LDS. The remaining timetables are as previously approved.

Delegating authority for minor amendments to the Local Development scheme to the Group Director in consultation with the lead member would enable minor changes such as this to be amended at a delegated level without requiring cabinet approval.