Decision details

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval of the Core Strategy.

The Core Strategy sets out the overall strategy for development in the City and was adopted in 2010. The Partial Review updates the Core Strategy by reducing the City's office and retail targets in the light of economic circumstances; introduces the 'presumption in favour of sustainable development'; and makes minor changes to the biodiversity policy. Following a public examination in 2014, the Council can now decide to adopt the Partial Review. The Core Strategy forms part of the development plan against which planning applications are judged and the Council's policy framework.

To recommend to Council that the Core Strategy Partial Review be adopted. (Document 1 in the Members’ Room).

To provide an up to date strategic planning framework for the City.

1.  Not to adopt the Plan.  This would not meet the statutory requirement to keep plans up to date.

2.  To adopt the Plan without the Inspector’s ‘Main Modifications’ or by introducing other significant changes.  This would be unlawful.

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