Meeting documents

SBDC Planning and Economic Development Policy Advisory Group
Thursday, 11th June, 2015 5.00 pm

Venue: Room 6, Capswood, Oxford Road, Denham. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services 

Note: This Policy Advisory Group is not open to the public 

Items
No. Item

1.

Briefing on the Role of the Sustainability Development PAG

To receive a presentation from the Head of Sustainable Development

Minutes:

Members received a PowerPoint presentation on the role of the PAG which focussed on the following areas of work:

 

·        Building Control

·        Planning Policy

·        Infrastructure Projects

 

RESOLVED that the presentation be noted

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 109 KB

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the PAG heldon 17 March 2015.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting of the PAG held on 17 March 2015 were received.

3.

Reports from Members

To consider any reports/updates from the Portfolio Holder or Members on Outside Bodies.

Minutes:

No reports from members were received.

4.

Current Issues

The Portfolio Holder and Head of Service to update members on Part 1 current issues relating to the PAG and to receive feedback from members.

Minutes:

The Head of Sustainable Development, after explaining the purpose and effect of Article 4 Directions, advised members that an Article 4 Direction was already in force in relation to land at George Green which was currently being marketed.

5.

Reports Likely to Lead to the Portfolio Holder making a Decision in Accordance with the Scheme of Delegation to Cabinet Members

None

Minutes:

No reports.

6.

Reports Likely to Lead the Portfolio Holder making a Recommendation to Cabinet

6a

Update on Changes to Council Affordable Housing Procedures following changes made to Government Guidance pdf icon PDF 174 KB

To consider report of the Director of Services.

Minutes:

The PAG considered a report providing an update on recent changes made to the affordable housing national policy by central Government and outlining the implications of those changes on the Council's affordable housing policies and methods of collecting affordable housing contributions.

 

After noting the options and the corporate implications the PAG advised the Portfolio Holder to recommend the following:

 

1.     That Cabinet notes the changes made to the National Planning Practice Guidance in relation to affordable housing schemes.

2.     That when calculating floorspace in association with National Planning Practice Guidance the floorspace to be included in any gross internal measurement will include all built functional spaces forming part of the development, for example including basements, integral or attached garages and all detached buildings such as free standing garages or outbuildings.

3.     That South Bucks District Council remove the requirement that when calculating floorspace  in association with the National Planning Practice Guidance this will be measured taking external building measurements as this is now contrary to national guidance.

4.     That Cabinet notes the revised approach to the methods of collecting financial contributions arising from planning obligations given the current National Planning Practice Guidance.

5.     That Cabinet note the suggested approach to requests to vary existing planning obligations, including the potential payment of refunds of planning obligation funds already committed and that Cabinet delegate authority to determine if refunds of affordable housing contributions should be made on a case by case basis to the Head of Sustainable Development in consultation with the Head of Legal Services

6.     That Cabinet agree to the drafting of a common planning application validation list for both Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils and authorise public consultation on the revised list once the draft has been agreed by the appropriate committees at each council.

7.       That Cabinet notes the implications of the changes in national government guidance on the content of the Councils Affordable Housing SPD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Reports for Noting

None

Minutes:

None

8.

Any other business

Any other business which the Portfolio Holder considers is urgent.

Minutes:

None

9.

Exempt Information

"That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 following item of business is not for publication to the press or public on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act."

 

Minutes:

"That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 following item of business is not for publication to the press or public on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paras 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act."

 

10.

Minutes

To receive the Part II minutes of the meeting held on 18 March 2015.

Minutes:

The Part II minutes of the PAG held on 17 March 2015 were received.

11.

Part II Current Issues

The Portfolio Holder and Head of Service to update members on Part II current issues relating to the PAG and to receive feedback from members.

Minutes:

None.

12.

Part II reports Likely to Lead the Portfolio Holder making a Decision in Accordance with the Scheme of Delegation to Cabinet Members

None

Minutes:

None

13.

Part II reports Likely to Lead the Portfolio Holder making a Recommendation to Cabinet

14.

HS2 Update

To consider report of the Director of Resources.

Minutes:

The PAG received and noted a report providing an update on issues relating to HS2.

15.

Part II reports for Noting

None

Minutes:

None.