Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 16, 2026

Purpose:

Content: Committee resolved to: 1.    Note that the Council is still under Direction 3 as set out in the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 14 September 2023 (Appendix A) that requires on conclusion of the examination of the Plan that consideration is given to adopting the Plan, including any main modifications recommended by the Planning Inspector. 2.    Note the contents of the Inspector’s Report on the Examination of the Spelthorne Local Plan (included as Appendix B1 and B2). 3.    Recommend to Council the adoption of the Spelthorne Local Plan 2024-2039/40 (as set out in Appendix C), which incorporates the Main Modifications, as set out in the Inspector’s Report on the Examination of the Spelthorne Local Plan, and other Additional (minor) Modifications (as set out in Appendix D). 4.    Recommend to Council that the Policies Map is adopted and published alongside the Spelthorne Local Plan 2024-2039/40. 5.    Note the Spelthorne Local Plan 2024-2039/40 replaces the following documents and by adopting the Spelthorne Local Plan 2024-2039/40 they no longer form part of the Council’s development plan: a.    Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (adopted 26 February 2009), b.    Spelthorne Allocations Development Plan Document (adopted 17 December 2009), and c.    Spelthorne Borough Local Plan 2001 Saved Policies and Proposals as at 28 September 2007 (Updated December 2009). d.    Recommend to Council that delegated authority is given to the Deputy Chief Executive in agreement with the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, to agree any further (non-material) Additional Modifications to the Plan and its accompanying Policies Map before its publication. e.    Recommend to Council to accept the content of the Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA) Report (as set out in Appendix F) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA): Addendum of Proposed Modifications (as set out in Appendix G), and publish them in accordance with Regulation 16 of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.