URL: https://democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1793

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Agreed to recommend that Full Council: 1.    Approves the commencement of plan making and the publication of the Council’s formal Notice of Intention to Commence the Future Portsmouth Local Plan as set out in Appendix 1 on 14 July 2026. 2.    Approves the publication of the Future Portsmouth Plan timetable as set out in Appendix 2 of this report on 14 July 2026. 3.    Delegates authority to approve monthly and progress updates to the Local Plan timetable to the Assistant Director for Planning & Economic Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning Policy & City Development. 4.    Delegates authority to approve the required documents and statements for Gateway 1 to the Portfolio Holder for Planning Policy & City Development.’ 5.    Delegates authority to approve the required documents and statements for Gateways 2 and 3 to the Assistant Director for Planning & Economic Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning Policy & City Development. 6.    Delegates authority to publish and submit the required documents and statements for Gateways 1, 2 and 3 to the Assistant Director for Planning & Economic Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning Policy & City Development. 7.    Delegates authority to approve all scoping consultations on the Future Portsmouth Plan and its Strategic Environmental Assessment to the Assistant Director for Planning & Economic Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning Policy & City Development. 8.    Delegates authority to approve the consultation on the content and evidence of the Future Portsmouth Plan to the Assistant Director for Planning & Economic Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning Policy & City Development. 9.    Instructs officers to report to Cabinet and Full Council for approval the statutory consultation on the proposed Future Portsmouth Plan.  

Date of Decision: June 23, 2026