Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Planning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision
That
the Dorset Council Housing Delivery Test Action Plan be approved.
Reason
for the Decision
To
meet the requirements of national planning policy, as set out in the National
Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), regarding the preparation of a Housing Delivery
Test Action Plan.
Alternative
Options considered and rejected
The
Council could decide not a prepare a Housing Delivery test Action Plan. However,
this would be contrary to national planning policy.
Consultees
The
Action Plan has not been subject to public consultation. The Government’s
Planning Practice Guidance sets out that there is no formal
requirements to consult on an Action Plan. Furthermore, its outlines that local
planning authorities should be mindful of the need to produce the document in a
timely fashion.
Budget
Implications
There
are no direct costs relating to the production and publication of the Action
Plan itself apart from staff time. Some of the actions identified in the plan
have cast associated with them. However, a number of these costs are budgeted
for. Where they are not, it is likely that separate budget related decisions
will have to be made in the future.
Legal
Implications
None
Any
conflict of interest
None
Decision
That
the Dorset Council Housing Delivery Test Action Plan be approved.
Publication date: 23/03/2022
Date of decision: 23/03/2022
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