URL: https://democracy.cheltenham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3543

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Sets out why biodiversity and nature recovery are important, the current planning policies related to nature recovery, what Cheltenham Borough Council expects to be delivered for nature recovery in planning proposals, and how this will be secured long term to deliver for nature. Report will summarise main issues raised through consultation, and how these issues have been addressed in the SPD.   

Content: Sets out why biodiversity and nature recovery are important, the current planning policies related to nature recovery, what Cheltenham Borough Council expects to be delivered for nature recovery in planning proposals, and how this will be secured long term to deliver for nature. Report will summarise main issues raised through consultation, and how these issues have been addressed in the SPD.    RESOLVED THAT:    1.    the Nature Recovery Supplementary Planning Document (Appendix 4) is approved for adoption;   2.    authority is delegated to the Director of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Building Control, to make any necessary minor amendments or corrections to the document prior to adoption.           Main issues raised through consultation, which will be included in a consultation statement, that will accompany the Cabinet report.   The Draft SPD, which was previously consulted on.   Will include OneLegal, Finance and Climate Change.  

Date of Decision: April 14, 2026