Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration.

The Council consulted on a Draft Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments SPD between February 2019 and March 2019, and again between May 2019 and June 2019, as part of its review of the approach to securing planning obligations in relation to delivering open space assets in the borough. The details of the consultation responses and the Council’s feedback are provided in Appendix 3, in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

The Cabinet is recommended to

•      Approve and adopt the revised Recreational Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments’ Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) 

•      Revoke the existing ‘Recreational Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments’ Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG), July 2006.

Officer contact: Sally Maguire on 0161-474-2738 or email: sally.maguire@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Cabinet to consider revisions to the Council’s ‘Recreational Open Space Provision and Commuted Sum Payments’ Supplementary Planning Guidance that set out the expectations on developers for open space, play and sport provision within developments or financial contributions to the Council for their provision off-site. The draft Guidance had been subject to two consultations, the details of which were included in the report.

Cabinet Members welcomed the increase in the levels of contributions or commuted sums expected of developers to ensure the Council was able to make adequate provision.

RESOLVED – That the revised Recreational Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments’ Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) be approved and adopted and the existing Guidance previously adopted in July 2006 be revoked.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

The Council consulted on a Draft Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments SPD between February 2019 and March 2019, and again between May 2019 and June 2019, as part of its review of the approach to securing planning obligations in relation to delivering open space assets in the borough. The details of the consultation responses and the Council’s feedback are provided in Appendix 3, in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer contact: Sally Maguire on 0161-474-2738 or email: sally.maguire@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the outcome of a consultation in relation to a Draft Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) that was undertaken between February 2019 and March 2019, and again between May 2019 and June 2019, as part of its review of the approach to securing planning obligations in relation to delivering open space assets in the borough.

The Council had consulted on a Draft Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments SPD between February 2019 and March 2019, and again between May 2019 and June 2019, as part of its review of the approach to securing planning obligations in relation to delivering open space assets in the borough. The details of the consultation responses and the Council’s feedback were provided in Appendix 3, in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration (Councillor David Meller) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• There was general support for the proposals, but a Member expressed concern at the proposed provision for equipped play per square metre.
• The revised rates also needed to be enforceable. The rates had to be justifiable and evidenced to the developers’ community.
• It would have been helpful if the original policy had been inflation proof.
• A Member expressed concern that the proposals may deter developers from submitting development applications.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

The Council consulted on a Draft Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments SPD between February 2019 and March 2019, and again between May 2019 and June 2019, as part of its review of the approach to securing planning obligations in relation to delivering open space assets in the borough. The details of the consultation responses and the Council’s feedback are provided in Appendix 3, in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer contact: Sally Maguire, 0161-474-2738, sally.maguire@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the outcome of a consultation in relation to a Draft Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments SPD that was undertaken between February 2019 and March 2019, and again between May 2019 and June 2019, as part of its review of the approach to securing planning obligations in relation to delivering open space assets in the borough.

The Council consulted on a Draft Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments SPD between February 2019 and March 2019, and again between May 2019 and June 2019, as part of its review of the approach to securing planning obligations in relation to delivering open space assets in the borough. The details of the consultation responses and the Council’s feedback are provided in Appendix 3, in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport (Councillor Sheila Bailey) attended the meeting to respond to councillors’ questions.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.