To receive Report No. 176/2021 from the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Transport and Highways.

In consultation with Cabinet, Councillor I Razzell, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport:

1)    ENDORSED the report and Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 1 to Report No. 174/2021;

2)    NOTED the Consultation Statement as set out in Appendix 2 to Report No. 174/2021;

3)    ADOPTED the Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document; and

4)    COMMITED to producing a version of the Supplementary Planning Document which is specific to Rutland.

Report No. 176/2021 was introduced by Councillor I Razzell, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport. The purpose of the report was to outline the consultation undertaken on the Design Guide for Rutland and South Kesteven and to request that Cabinet adopted this as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

During discussions the following points were noted:

• In response to questions from Members as to whether a new guide and consultation would be required if the document was made to be Rutland specific, Councillor Razzell confirmed that the intention was to edit the document only. If there was a desire to make amendments to policies, then this would require consultation.
• A timeline for completion would become available following the report being taken to Council in the New Year.
• Councillor L Stephenson asked for a reference to be added in Appendix 2 regarding Rutland declaring Climate Crisis and a reference to be added within the nature section regarding the positive impact of carbon sequestration. Councillor Stephenson also suggested reference could be added regarding Rutland’s efforts towards reaching net zero carbon

RESOLVED:

In consultation with the Cabinet, Councillor I Razzell, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport:

1)    ENDORSED the report and Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 1 to Report No. 174/2021;

2)    NOTED the Consultation Statement as set out in Appendix 2 to Report No. 174/2021;

3)    ADOPTED the Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document; and

4)    COMMITTED to producing a version of the Supplementary Planning Document which was specific to Rutland.