Decision details

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval of the following Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs):

·  Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Supplementary Planning Document: Planning guidance for development close to key minerals and waste infrastructure, across the Hampshire/Southampton/Portsmouth area, in order to safeguard the ability of such infrastructure to operate.

·  Oil and Gas Supplementary Planning Document: Planning guidance for any oil and gas proposals across the Hampshire/Southampton/Portsmouth area.

The SPDs provide detailed guidance to existing approved policies. The SPDs will be a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.

(i)  to approve the final Supplementary Planning Document for Mineral and Waste Safeguarding (Appendix 1);

(ii)  to approve the final Supplementary Planning Document for Oil and Gas (Appendix 2); and

(iii)  to delegate to the Planning and Development Manager, following consultation with the Leader of the Council, the power to make minor changes or major changes which do not affect Southampton, if needed.

To provide further guidance to the Minerals and Waste Plan.

Delegated powers to facilitate final publication once approved by all 4 authorities.

Not to approve the SPDs:  this would result in a lack of useful guidance.