Issue - meetings

This report seeks permission to consult on the draft Innovation Park Medway Local Development Order (LDO). This document sets principles for development which will ultimately allow developers and businesses to bring forward high quality development in the high-value technology, engineering, manufacturing and knowledge-intensive sectors.

-        Appendix B Part 4 (design code) is attached as a separate document due to its size (112 pages)

(Report of Chief Executive)

The report sought permission to consult on the draft Innovation Park Medway Local Development Order (LDO), which set out principles for development to ultimately allow developers and businesses to bring forward high quality development in the high-value technology, engineering, manufacturing and knowledge-intensive sectors.

In addition, the development had been identified as requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment.  In order to satisfy this requirement an Environmental Statement would be finalised to support the LDO.

Following consideration by the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure resolved that:

(1)             the content of the report be noted;

(2)             delegated authority be granted to the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health and the Director of Central Services, in consultation with the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, to:

-        finalise and approve the Environmental Statement prior to public consultation in the interest of satisfying Environmental Impact Assessment requirements; and

-        approve any necessary minor amendments to the draft Local Development Order prior to the public consultation for the purposes of presentation and clarity.

Decision Notice D190036MEM

The report sought permission to consult on the draft Innovation Park Medway Local Development Order (LDO), which set out principles for development to ultimately allow developers and businesses to bring forward high quality development in the high-value technology, engineering, manufacturing and knowledge-intensive sectors.

It was reported that the development had been identified as requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment.  In order to satisfy this requirement an Environmental Statement would be finalised to support the LDO.

Members referred to infrastructure funding and whether this development offered an opportunity to consider local issues such as traffic movements and congestion in the area.  In response, it was indicated that funding might be available for economic development in the Borough which could potentially be used for local transport initiatives.  However, this was not guaranteed. 

RECOMMENDED:  That:

(1)             the content of the report be noted;

(2)             delegated authority be granted to the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health and the Director of Central Services, in consultation with the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, to:

-        finalise and approve the Environmental Statement prior to public consultation in the interest of satisfying Environmental Impact Assessment requirements; and

-        approve any necessary minor amendments to the draft Local Development Order prior to the public consultation for the purposes of presentation and clarity.