Purpose

This report seeks approval to publish and
consult upon a draft ‘Developer Contributions to Southport
Visitor Infrastructure’ Supplementary Planning Document.

Decision

Decision(s):
 
That the draft ‘Developer Contributions
to Southport Visitor Infrastructure’ Supplementary Planning
Document be approved for publication and consultation.
 
Reason(s) for the
Decision(s):
 
Southport is Sefton’s key Tourism and
Visitor location. Tourism generates a significant amount of jobs
and investment in the town but also puts huge strain on its
infrastructure, much of which is managed by the Council. Therefore,
it is considered appropriate that development which benefits from
investment in and the upkeep of infrastructure that supports the
tourism and visitor economy, contributes to it.
 
To that end, the Council are proposing a
Supplementary Planning Document to seek developer contributions
from certain types of developments towards visitor infrastructure
in Southport. The area that this SPD will apply to is the Southport
Central Area and Southport Seafront, as defined in the Sefton Local
Plan and the plan below. The only exception is that the charge will
apply to hotels and other visitor accommodation in the wider
Southport area.
 
Alternative Options
Considered and Rejected
 
None. The Council is required to maintain an
up-to-date Local Development Scheme and has been instructed to
produce a timetable for a new Local Plan.