Decision details

Decision

Cabinet:

1.    Approved the draft Elton Reservoir Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document (Appendix 1) as the basis for public consultation for six-week period commencing on 13th February 2026.

2.    Delegated power to the Executive Director of Place to make minor nonmaterial editorial amendments to the draft Elton Reservoir Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document before consultation commences.

Reasons for decisions:

To enable stakeholders to have the opportunity to submit comments on the draft Elton Reservoir Development Framework and to comply with the statutory requirements for consultation.

Alternative options considered and rejected

To not approve the ERDF for consultation. This would prevent stakeholders from commenting on the ERDF and would prevent the Council from being able to proceed to adopt the ERDF as a Supplementary Planning Document because it is a statutory requirement that such documents must be consulted on before adoption.