Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommmend Forward to Council

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 13, 2025

Purpose: To consider the next steps for the draft BCP Local Plan following receipt of the post examination hearing Stage 1 Inspectors' letter. Also to consider a proposed revised timetable for the Local Plan (LDS).

Content: RECOMMENDED that Cabinet: - (a)           recommends to Council that the draft BCP Local Plan be withdrawn from examination; (b)           recommends to Council that the draft BCP CIL Charging Schedule be withdrawn from examination; (c)           agrees to the publication of a new Local Development Scheme at Appendix 1 and submission to Government, subject to Council agreement to withdraw the draft BCP Local Plan under recommendation a. (d)           agrees the updated Statement of Community Involvement at Appendix 2. Voting: Unanimous Portfolio Holder: Leader of the Council Reason The draft BCP Local Plan has not been supported by the Inspectors’ at examination Stage 1. Local Authorities are required to produce, and keep up to date, a Local Development Scheme (LDS) which sets out the future planning documents the Council will be producing within a three-year period and the timescales and key milestones for their preparation. A new LDS is needed if the Council chooses to withdraw the draft BCP Local Plan and start work on a new BCP Local Plan. To update the SCI for the purpose of good planning.