Purpose

To ask Cabinet to approve the final version of
the SPD for adoption following public consultation.

Content

The Cabinet considered
a report of the Director of Economy and Place which sought approval
of the South Pennine Moors Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
(outlined in Appendix 1 to the report) to take effect no sooner
than 3rd April 2025.
 
The Principal Planning
Officer was in attendance to present the
information and to address the questions and the comments of the
Cabinet Members.
 
Resolved:
1.   
That the South Pennine Moors SPD (Appendix 1 to the report) be
adopted and to take effect no sooner than 3rd April 2025;
2.   
That the Assistant Director of Economy be
given delegated authority to make minor, non-material
modifications to the South Pennine Moors SPD before final
publication, subject to consultation and agreement with Oldham and
Tameside.
 
Reason for
decision:
To ensure that the
South Pennine Moors Supplementary Planning Document could be a
material consideration in the determination of planning
applications and that development did not have an adverse effect on
the protected habitats and species of the site.
 
Alternatives
considered and rejected:
There were no
reasonable alternative options. If the SPD was not adopted, this would prevent the SPD from
becoming a material consideration in the determination of planning
applications and would limit the ability to secure appropriate
development in the relevant parts of Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside
local authority areas.