Decision details

The Cabinet Member (Finance and Housing) submitted a report informing Cabinet of the progress on the process that has been followed to notify stakeholders of the Council’s intention to prepare a new Local Plan for Bury. The process has been undertaken under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and comments have been invited on the contents of the new Local Plan. The consultation period took place from 6 March to 17 April 2017.

A copy of the Key Issues and Policy Framework document was also submitted and represents a key early stage in the preparation of Bury’s Local Plan. Together with the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF), the Local Plan will form part of Bury’s wider development plan and provide a range of locally-specific policies, designations and site allocations.

Cabinet was requested to approve a consultation on Local Plan Key Issues and Policy Framework where the comments received will be used inform the development of draft Local Plan.

Delegated decisions:

1.     That the main themes of the responses from the comments received under Regulation 18 on what the Local Plan should contain be noted.

2.     That approval be given to consult on the Local Plan Key Issues and Policy Framework report between 7 August 2017 to 2 October 2017.

Reason for the decision:

There is a requirement for Bury Council to produce a Local Plan for the borough. This decision allows progress to be made in the preparation of a Local Plan and ensures that all interested parties have the opportunity to be involved in the early stage of the process.       

Other options considered and rejected:

That members seek revisions to the proposed content of the Local Plan Key Issues and Policy Framework Report prior to consultation and/or Members seek revisions to the proposed measures for undertaking consultation.