Agenda item

·                 Planning Obligations

·                 Affordable Housing

·                 Baglan Energy Park Development Framework

·                 Pollution

·                 Parking Standards

In addition to the recommendations contained in the report, the Scrutiny Committee requested that decision Number 4 below, be added as a footnote to Paragraph 1.0.3 of the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG), for clarity. Cabinet Members agreed with the Scrutiny Committee’s request.

1.              That the responses and recommendations to the representations received, as set out in Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be agreed;

2.              That the revised SPG as set out in Appendices 2 to 6 of the circulated report (Planning Obligations SPG; Affordable Housing SPG; Baglan Energy Park Development Framework SPG; Pollution SPG and Parking Standards SPG), be agreed;

3.              That the adoption and publication procedures as set out in the circulated report, be implemented;

4.              That a clear distinction be drawn between 'S106 Agreements' and 'Community Fund Contributions' - whereas a S106 Agreement needs to satisfy the five tests set out in Paragraph 2.1.2 (Planning Obligations SPG), Community Fund Contributions are voluntary arrangements entered into by developers which secure benefits for those local communities that are most affected by development proposals. Such contributions have no influence on the determination of any planning application.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure that clear supplementary guidance be issued by the

Council in respect of Planning Obligations, Affordable Housing,

Baglan Energy Park Development Framework, Pollution and

Parking Standards.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.