Issue - meetings

The report informs members about the Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017 and the Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle (PiP)) Order 2017.

The Regulations place a duty on local planning authorities to prepare, publish and maintain a register of previously developed land, known commonly as “brownfield land” which is suitable for residential development. Preparation of a Brownfield Land Register is a statutory obligation and Waverley Borough Council must publish at least a Part 1 register by 31 December 2017. This report discusses the implications of the new legislation.

The Order enables local authorities to grant PiP on suitable sites by entering them on Part 2 of the register. There is currently no statutory requirement for sites to be entered on Part 2. A report will be made to the Executive at a later date setting out the process for dealing with Part 2.

Recommendation

It is recommended that members note the contents of this report, which details the statutory requirement for the Council to prepare and compile a Part 1 of the Brownfield Land Register by 31 December 2017.

RESOLVED  that the contents of the report, which details the statutory requirement for the Council to prepare and compile a Part 1 of the Brownfield Land Register by 31 December 2017, be noted.

[Reason: to inform members about the Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017 and the Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle (PiP)) Order 2017]