Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Executive Director – Environment and Regeneration, that provided information on the proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and presented the potential implications for Halton. The Government consultation would close on 24 September.

          It was noted that Halton’s current Delivery and Allocations Local Plan (DALP) was adopted in 2022 and the guidance in the NPPF remained that Local Plans should be reviewed every 5 years. The resource implications for a review of the Local Plan for the Planning Team were outlined in the report.

          RESOLVED: That

1)    Members consider the proposed reforms and potential implications for Halton; and

2)    approval be given to the Director of Planning and Transportation in consultation with the portfolio holders for Climate Change and Environment and Urban Renewal, to prepare a response to government.