Issue - items at meetings - Consultation Response to the Government’s draft planning policy ‘Development and Coastal Change'

Report of the Director of Environment (copy attached).

(1)         That the Cabinet Member endorses the officer response to the draft policy on Planning for Development and Coastal Change, sent out to meet the 12 October deadline, as set out at Appendix 1.

61.1               The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Environment seeking endorsement of the officer response to Government consultation on the draft planning policy - planning for development and coastal change (a supplement to PPS25 Development and Flood Risk) (for copy see minute book).

61.2               The Cabinet Member stated that he was pleased to present the proposed council response to consultation on the government’s new policy on planning for development and coastal damage. Subject to some areas where further guidance was requested, the draft policy was welcomed as it provided a strategic approach to managing coastal change and would ensure a long term approach to managing future development of coastal communities. It very much reflected the work that was already prioritised within the council of protecting the environment and adapting to the challenges of climate change. Having considered the information in the report, the recommendations would be accepted.

61.3               RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendation:

(1)         That the officer response to the draft policy on Planning for Development and Coastal Change, sent out to meet the 12 October deadline, be endorsed.