Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Cabinet approved the adoption of the Local Development Guide 2025 and delegated authority for more detailed guidance.
summary: The decision at stake is the adoption of Gloucestershire County Council's Local Development Guide 2025.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve Gloucestershire County Council's Local Development Guide 2025.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves planning for new developments and infrastructure, which can impact local stakeholders and communities.
affected_stakeholders: ["Local Planning Authorities", "Developers", "Stakeholders", "GCC"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://glostext.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2461
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to sustainable development. Gloucestershire County Council’s (GCC) Local Development Guide (LDG) provides information to Local Planning Authorities, developers, and stakeholders about the infrastructure it needs to mitigate the impacts of new developments with the aim of delivering sustainable development. The LDG is used by Local Planning Authorities when creating development plans and supplementary planning documents and by GCC for consultation responses on planning applications. The LDG is routinely updated and the existing LDG was adopted in 2021.
Content: The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to sustainable development. Gloucestershire County Council’s (GCC) Local Development Guide (LDG) provides information to Local Planning Authorities, developers, and stakeholders about the infrastructure it needs to mitigate the impacts of new developments with the aim of delivering sustainable development. The LDG is used by Local Planning Authorities when creating development plans and supplementary planning documents and by GCC for consultation responses on planning applications. The LDG is routinely updated and the existing LDG was adopted in 2021. Cllr Julian Tooke sought Cabinet approval for the adoption of Gloucestershire County Council’s Local Development Guide 2025. Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to: a) Approve the adoption of Gloucestershire County Council’s Local Development Guide 2025 set out in Appendix A: and b) Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment, and Infrastructure in collaboration with the Cabinet Member for Business, Economic Development, Planning, and Infrastructure to prepare and approve topic specific Local Development Guide Supplementary Guidance Notes where more detailed guidance is required.
Date of Decision: July 23, 2025