Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to publishing the Making Spaces for Growing Places (MSGP) Submission Draft Local Plan document; MSGP Policies Map and the Plan’s supporting evidence base.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the publication for consultation of the MSGP Submission Draft Local Plan document be approved.

(ii)

That the publication for consultation of the Submission Draft MSGP Policies Map be approved.

(iii)

That the publication for consultation of the Plan’s supporting evidence base, including an updated Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) and Employment Land Review (ELR), and a new Viability and Deliverability Report be approved.

(iv)

That the Service Director, Development, Transport and Public Protection, following consultation with the Cabinet Members for Environment & Transport, Housing and Economy, be authorised to make any changes necessary to MSGP and supporting documentation for public consultation.

(v)

That the Service Director, Development, Transport and Public Protection, following consultation with the Cabinet Members for Environment & Transport, Housing and Economy, be authorised to prepare Duty to Co-operate statements and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with surrounding authorities.

The above decisions have been made to progress the development of the Gateshead Local Plan as required by government policy and statutory obligations under Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Localism Act 2011 and Town and Country Planning (Local Plans) Regulations 2012 (as amended).