Decision details

The Committee considered a report by the Lead Officer Planning Policy (circulated previously) regarding the amended Rural Workers’ Dwellings and Leadengate Design Guide Supplementary Planning Documents.

The Lead Officer Planning Policy highlighted the following:

·         The Council previously adopted a number of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) which supplemented the old North Devon Local Plan.

·         Consequently new SPDs needed to be prepared to reflect and supplement the new policies in the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan.

·         The first three SPDs had been prepared jointly with Torridge District Council and published for public consultation in September which included the Rural Workers’ Dwellings, Leadengate Design Guide and Air Quality. 

·         A summary of the responses received in relation to the Rural Workers’ Dwellings and Leadengate Design Guide SPDs were detailed in Appendices A and B. 

·         A summary of the responses received and an amended version of the Air Quality SPD would be brought to a future meeting. 

·         Following adoption, SPDs would be treated as material considerations in determining relevant planning applications.