Purpose

The purpose of this report is to seek the
Cabinet Member’s approval to publish a scoping report for an
update of the 2017 Open Space Supplementary Planning Document.

Decision

Decision(s): That
 
the Scoping Report for the Update of the Open
Space Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for public consultation
be approved.
 
Reason(s) for the
Decision(s):
 
The draft Scoping Report for
the Update of the Open Space Supplementary Planning Document
is the first stage of producing the SPD. It is
intended to alert stakeholders and others to the Council producing
the document and its broad content and seek comments. This will
inform subsequent stages of the SPD which will also be consulted
on.
 
Alternative Options
Considered and Rejected
 
Not to do a new SPD and rely on
the current SPD. It is not a requirement to do an SPD on this (or
other topics) but the existing one has been overtaken by changing
expectations to provision of open space within development
proposals including on allocated sites, the need to reflect the
Bootle Area Action Plan approach and the relevant Golden Rules
requirements in the December 2024 National Planning Policy
Framework.