Issue - meetings

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reason for decision – as specified in the report.

Other options considered - none.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted - none.

This item was bought forward due to the number of interested members of the public present.

In response to a number of questions from members of the public Councillor Ward advised that using the council’s powers as a planning authority was the most effective way to ensure that we achieved the most possible affordable housing on development sites that are not owned by the council.   Councillor Watts added that the SPD is being agreed now to ensure that possible buyers of the site are aware of these requirements and take them into consideration when assessing the value of the site.

RESOLVED:

2.1       That the Consultation Statement for the Holloway Prison Site Supplementary
            Planning Document (SPD) which provides the Council’s response to issues
            raised during consultation on the draft SPD, attached as Appendix 2 to the
            report, be noted.

2.2       That it was agreed that the Holloway Prison Site Supplementary Planning
            Document attached as Appendix 1 to the report, be adopted.

Reason for decision –. To support the council’s objectives for the Holloway Prison site; the SPD will be a material consideration in the determination of a future planning applications and provide guidance to inform future buyers of the site.

Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted - none.