Havant Borough Council Planning Policy Committee (From 2021 to 2024) Meeting

Apologies were received from Councillors Kennett and Milne.

RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of the Planning Policy meeting held on 6 September 2022 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no declarations from the members present.

Officers provided the committee with an overview of key points of note of the published report, including main changes to the position statement and mitigation costs.

In response to questions from Members of the Committee, officers provided clarification for the increase in price. 

RESOLVED that:

a          the current position regarding the availability of mitigation in the Solent and the progress being made to achieve a healthy market for mitigation be noted

b          the updated Position Statement and Mitigation Plan for Nutrient Neutral Development (appendix 1) for publication and use in development management decisions be approved;

c          authority be delegated to the Cabinet Lead for Local Plan, Environment and Water Quality in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and Section 151 Officer to secure and purchase any future ph

d          the cash flow analysis which showed there would need to be an increase to the price of the mitigation in order for the scheme to be financially sustainable (Appendix C of the submitted report) be noted

e          authority be delegated to the Cabinet Lead for Local Plan, Environment and Water Quality, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and Section 151 Officer to secure and purchase blocks of mitigation from third party providers;

f           authority be delegated to the Planning Policy Manager, in consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Local Plan, Environment and Water Quality, to make any necessary amendments to the Position Statement and Mitigation Plan on Nutrient Neutral Development Plan after publication. These should include any necessary factual updates (including inflation increases to the cost of mitigation), corrections of minor errors, and typographical errors. These should also include any necessary changes to reflect emerging best practice, standing advice, policy or case law.