URL: https://councildecisions.bury.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4221

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth presented the report which set out the results of the consultation on the draft Supplementary Planning Document 18, Development Frameworks for Strategic Site Allocations at Elton Reservoir and Walshaw and sought approval for the final Supplementary Planning Document to be formally adopted.   Councillor M Smith sought assurances regarding staff capacity to deliver the large scale planning developments proposed over the coming years. The Leader and Paul Lakin, Executive Director of Place provided reassurance that the supplementary planning documents created will guide the quality of the developments and negate complexities that could otherwise arise. Some of the larger developments may also demonstrate a need for an expanded planning team.   Members also discussed the commitment for the agreement to financially support infrastructure for education or a financial contribution towards it.   Decision:   The Cabinet:   1.    Note the responses to the public consultation and the proposed post consultation revisions as set out in Appendix 3 to this report. 2.    Approved the revised SPD as the final version to be adopted and published. 3.    Delegated authority to the Executive Director (Place), to make any minor non-material editorial amendments to the SPD ahead of its final publication.       Reason for the decision:   The adoption of the document will ensure that consistent guidance is in place to inform the scope and content of the comprehensive masterplans and phasing strategies that are required to be prepared for the strategic housing sites at Elton Reservoir and Walshaw that are allocated in the adopted Places for Everyone Joint Plan.   Other options considered and rejected:   To not adopt the SPD, this would prevent the use of consistent guidance to inform the scope and content of the comprehensive masterplans and phasing strategies for each site.    

Date of Decision: April 16, 2025