Agenda item

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Environment.

To meet statutory requirements set out in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) the council, as Local Planning Authority, has to prepare and maintain an up-to-date local plan.  The purpose of the report is to set out details relating to the emerging draft Stockport Local Plan and seek Cabinet agreement that it be subject to a period of public consultation commencing in early September 2024 and continuing into October 2024.

The Cabinet is recommended, having regard to any comments made by members of the scrutiny committee, to

(1) approve the emerging draft Stockport Local Plan set out in Appendix 1 to the report and the draft updated policies map set out in Appendix 2 for consultation between 02/09/2024 and 28/10/2024.

(2) delegate the making of minor amendments to the emerging draft Stockport Local Plan and/or the draft updated policies map prior to the consultation commencing to the Assistant Director Place Making and Planning in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council.

(3) In light of the outcome of the General Election, delegated authority is sought to the Leader of the Council in consultation with the Chief Executive to delay the commencement of the consultation in the event that changes to national policy are made that would result in a need for the council to review its approach in the local plan.

Officer contact: Richard Wood on 07800617505 or email: richard.wood@stockport.gov.uk