Decision - Supplementary Planning Document: Architectural Features

(1)         That the Cabinet Member adopts the draft Supplementary Planning Document on Architectural Features as part of the Local Development Framework, subject to any minor grammatical and non-material text and illustration alterations agreed by the Director of Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment.

In order to be formally adopted as part of the Local Development Framework the SPD must be considered at the Cabinet Member Meeting. The recommendation to adopt the SPD has taken account of the representations received during public consultation and the changes made to the SPD as a result of those comments.

Alternative options were evaluated as part of the Sustainability Appraisal, including an option that would have involved producing a non-statutory advice and information note and an option that would have relied on primary policy and Government guidance only. The option of producing an SPD was considered to be the most effective and sustainable option. This approach was also supported by early informal consultation.