Issue - meetings

Report of Cabinet Member for Economic Development detailing new development achieves nitrogen neutrality in accordance with the Habitat Regulations.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 21/22 33871)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To note the Nitrogen Mitigation Position Statement for use in the determination of planning applications.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Legal & Business Services, after consultation with the Head of Planning and Economic Development, to sign ‘section 33’ legal agreements with nearby Councils and mitigation providers in-order to implement the Position Statement in accordance with the Habitat Regulations.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Development to make future changes to the specifics of the Position Statement provided this does not affect the overall approach.

(iv)  To delegate authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to make future changes to the technical detail of the approach (e.g. commencement date, data updates, detailed methodology changes, etc) provided that this does not affect the overall approach.