That the Planning Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 1 be approved.

1.         That the Planning Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved by Cabinet for adoption. Planning applications received after 1 January 2023 will be assessed in terms of this updated SPD.

2.         That the Divisional Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency be authorised to make minor editorial amendments to the Planning Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Environment and Culture.

3.         That the Divisional Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency be authorised to update the planning contributions sought in line with inflation on an annual basis in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Environment and Culture.

4.         That the Divisional Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Environment and Culture be authorised to update the ‘CIL Accompanying Policies’ document to maintain consistency with the Planning Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document.

5.         That the Local Development Scheme be updated to reflect the adoption of the Planning Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 1 to submitted report.