Decision
(a) That
the Dorset Heathlands Interim Air Quality Strategy covering the period
2020-2025 be adopted;
(b) That
up to £187,000 be allocated from CIL to fund a project coordinator, delivery of
projects and monitoring over a five year period.
Reason
for the decision
An
interim strategy is needed to allow the Council to continue granting planning
permission for new development and facilitating growth. The proposed interim
strategy will simplify the planning application process by removing the need for
applicants to identify and implement bespoke mitigation projects, in most
cases, to mitigate the air quality impact of developments upon the Dorset
Heathlands. Work needs to begin immediately on identifying and implementing
projects.