Agenda item

The Cabinet considered the report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth which sought approval to commence consultation on the Publication Draft Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Development Plan Document (M&WDPD) which supports the policies and provisions of the County Durham Plan which was adopted in October 2020.  The report also sought approval of a new Local Development Scheme (LDS) which sets out the timetable for the preparation of planning documents including the M&WDPD (for copy see file of Minutes).

Councillor E Scott, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy and Partnerships moved the report. Councillor Scott explained that the County Durham Plan was adopted in October 2020. The new LDS set out how the council would bring forward a number of documents over the next few years to support the content of the County Durham Plan. Documents such as the Draft Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Development Plan provided additional detail and clarity on what is required for new development to be acceptable which provided certainty for developers and reassurance for residents. Councillor Scott spoke of the importance of consultation and views would be sought on the document to inform its final content before examination in public.

In seconding the report, Councillor J Rowlandson Portfolio Holder for Resources, Investment and Assets spoke of the importance for the County Durham economy in ensuring that we were planning for mineral extraction, waste management to provide the infrastructure, buildings, energy and goods the County needed.

Resolved:

That the recommendation in the report be approved.