Agenda item

To note the requirement set out in the national planning policy framework to consider whether Southwark's planning policies comply with the national planning policy framework, before agreeing that they can continue to be used when making planning decisions. To agree that the core strategy 2011, area action plans and the saved Southwark plan policies and sites should continue to be used as they comply with the national planning policy framework and to also agree to rescind the saved Southwark plan 2010 policies and sites.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the requirement set out in the national planning policy framework to consider whether Southwark's planning policies comply with national planning policy as set out in the national planning policy framework before agreeing that they can continue to be used when making planning decisions be noted.

2.  That the assessment of compliance with the national planning policy framework of the Southwark local development framework as set out in the report be agreed.

3.  That it be agreed that the core strategy 2011 and area action plans should continue to be used and planning decisions made with reference to them in accordance with s.38 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 as they have been found to comply with the national planning policy framework as set out in Appendices 1, 2, 6 and 7 of the report.

4.  That it be agreed that the saved Southwark plan policies and sites as set out in Appendices 1 and 3 to 5 of the report can be used in planning decisions as it has been assessed that they comply with the national planning policy framework.

5.  That it be agreed to rescind the saved Southwark plan 2010 policies and sites as set out in Appendices 1 and 3 to 5 of the report.