Decision details

To report to Members the new Local Development Framework.

The Cabinet agreed to give delegated authority to the Director of Development and Environment, subject to there being no material changes required following the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill receiving royal assent, to adopt the Medway Draft Local Development Scheme in the form appended to the report for submission to the Government Office for the South East for approval upon commencement of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act.

The Cabinet agreed to give delegated authority to the Director of Development and Environment, subject to there being no material changes required following the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill receiving royal assent and the informal views of the Government Office for the South East, to approve Medway's draft Statement of Community Involvement in the form appended to the report for public consultation upon commencement of the Act.

The Cabinet agreed to authorise the Director of Development and Environment in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Economic Development, to make minor amendments to the Local Development Scheme prior to its adoption.

The Cabinet agreed to authorise the Director of Development and Environment in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Economic Development, to make minor amendments to the Statement of Community Involvement prior to publishing it for public consultation.

The Cabinet agreed that a Local Development Framework Advisory Group be established comprising of two Cabinet Members and three Members of the Environment and Front Line Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

The Cabinet agreed to amend Document 14 - Upnor Supplementary Planning Document (p 166 of the Cabinet report) as follows:Subject of Document: This document will guide the detailed redevelopment future use of the former military land at Upnor.

This will enable the Council to submit the principle of a draft Local Development Scheme to the Secretary of State and a Draft Statement of Community Involvement for public consultation to achieve early progress on the preparation of a comprehensive Local Development Framework for Medway.