Decision details

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Planning and Community)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Following concurrence from the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Planning and in accordance with the decision of Cabinet taken in October 2024 and the subsequent consultation with the members of the Planning Committee.

Decision:

To implement from the 14th of January 2025, a procedure for processing Habitat Bank proposals, and associated monitoring costs, within the Tendring District.

The Housing and Planning Portfolio Holder has concurred with this decision being made.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Following the Cabinet decision on 21st October 2024, to adopt and interim BNG policy, to implement the procedure for BNG Habitat Bank proposals and process requests from landowners from January 2025.
Option 2 - Not to adopt an interim policy on BNG and complete the Local Plan Review before implementing a full policy and procedure for processing Habitat Bank proposals.

Publication date: 17/12/2024

Date of decision: 17/12/2024