Issue - meetings

Butlins’ Local Development Order (LDO) came into effect on 1 September 2014 and was valid for a period of 5 years.  Butlins have expressed a desire to see the LDO renewed as they regard it as a useful tool for saving time and money for all parties.  However, it should be noted that, since it was introduced in 2014 it has not been used.

            The Committee received a report from the Group Head of Planning which set out the detail of Butlins’ Local Development Order (LDO) which had been in place since 1 September 2014 and was valid for a period of 5 years.  Butlins had requested that the LDO be renewed as they regarded it as a useful tool for saving time and money for all parties when making small changes to their buildings without requiring a planning application to be submitted each time.

            The Group Head of Planning was of the view that it was reasonable to renew the LDO and in order to progress that, a consultation would be required to take place and would involve consulting on the draft LDO, draft Statement of Reasons and a plan identifying the land.

            Members’ approval was sought to commence the process and, following consideration, the Committee

RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL – That

(1)  The principle of a Local Development Order for Butlins be agreed for a further 5 year period;

(2)  Delegated authority be granted to the Group Head of Planning to:-

a.    Carry out formal public consultation on the draft renewal of the Local Development Order;

b.    Consider the representations to the draft Butlins Local Development Order and make amendments, if necessary;

c.    Submit the Local Development Order to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government; and

d.    Subject to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government not intervening through making a direction under Section 61B(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act, the Butlins Local Development Order be adopted as soon as reasonably practicable after 1 September 2019