Decision - London Road Central Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

(1)         That the Cabinet Member notes the results of the public consultation exercise (Appendix 3) and endorses the changes made to the draft London Road Central Masterplan SPD.

(2)         That the Cabinet Member adopts the draft London Road Central Masterplan SPD 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. The SPD and its annex document are attached as Appendices 1 and 2 respectively.

1.      To ensure there is detailed, clear advice to all those with an interest in the development process on relevant policies.

2.      To take forward proposals in the London Road & Lewes Road Regeneration Strategy for the regeneration of the London Road Central Area.

3.      To meet Government guidance.

As part as the SPD development process, alternative options were discussed with stakeholders at the early consultation phase. Options ranged from ‘do nothing’, through minimum levels of intervention, to significant levels of intervention within the area. The Sustainability Appraisal tested the option of ‘doing nothing’ and examined alternative options and found the proposals identified in the draft SPD to be the most sustainable option.