Decision Maker: Economy and Skills Policy Committee

Outcome: Information Only

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 30, 2024

Purpose: 1) To agree the approach to seeking de-designation on non-major planning applications. 2) To provide an update on current performance against key indicators for measuring the quality and speed of the development management service delivery; and 3) To agree in principle the approach of entering into a legal arrangement with neighbouring authorities to secure biodiversity net gain (BNG) delivery on Bristol City Council (BCC) owned land for Bristol City Council (BCC) schemes,

Content: The Committee RESOLVED: 1.      To endorse the suggested approach regarding pursuing de-designation in October 2024 by preparing and submitting the de-designation request to MHCLG as outlined in this report. 2.      To note the update regarding planning performance; and 3.      To endorse the suggested approach regarding securing BNG implementation on BCC owned land and supporting adjacent local authorities to secure BNG implementation on their land, including the Director of Legal and Democratic Services negotiating and completing s.101 agreements with adjacent local authorities, in consultation with the Director of Growth and Regeneration, for the purposes of: a.      delegating local planning authority functions under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for specific BCC owned land and for the purposes of off-site BNG provision only; and b.      taking on delegated local planning authority functions under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for land owned by the relevant adjacent local authority for the purposes of off-site BNG provision only.