Agenda item

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet: -

1. Approves a public consultation on the draft Supplementary Planning Document at Appendix 1.

2. Notes that following consultation a further report be brought to Cabinet to approve the adoption of the Supplementary Planning Document.

Consideration was given to the report which sought Cabinet approval to undertake public consultation on the draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) ‘Householder Design Guide’.

Rotherham’s Local Plan provided the framework for determining planning applications whilst Supplementary Planning Documents provided additional detail and guidance to support policies within the Local Plan. Once adopted, they were a material consideration which could be taken into account when determining planning applications. Supplementary Planning Documents helped improve planning applications, which could in turn speed up the planning process and produce better outcomes for the community.

The Householder Design Guide SPD was last revised in 2019. However, this required further updating to account for the latest guidance on boundary treatment and renewable energy considerations.

Resolved:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approved a public consultation on the draft Supplementary Planning Document at Appendix 1 of the report.

2.    Noted that following consultation a further report would be brought to Cabinet to approve the adoption of the Supplementary Planning Document.