Councillor Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Housing and Co-operative Development introduced the report on the Plymouth and South West Devon Supplementary Planning Document.

The purpose of the Supplementary Planning Document is to add further detail and guidance to the policies in a local plan and the material considerations when making decisions on planning applications.

Following a discussion, Cabinet agreed to:

·         Approve, for consultation purposes, the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document and its two companion documents, the Developer Contributions Evidence Base  and the Traditional Farm Buildings: Their adaptation and re-use (Barn Guide);

·         Delegate authority to the Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure for presentational and minor amendments to the SPD for consultation.

Councillor Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Housing and Co-operative Development introduced the report on the Plymouth and South West Devon Supplementary Planning Document.

The purpose of the Supplementary Planning Document is to add further detail and guidance to the policies in a local plan and the material considerations when making decisions on planning applications.

Following a discussion, Cabinet agreed to:

·         Approve, for consultation purposes, the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document and its two companion documents, the Developer Contributions Evidence Base  and the Traditional Farm Buildings: Their adaptation and re-use (Barn Guide);

·         Delegate authority to the Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure for presentational and minor amendments to the SPD for consultation.