Decision details

Local Development Framework - Local Geological Sites Update

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Cabinet approval of changes to the list of Sites of Local Importance for Earth Science identified in the UDP, as proposed by the Cheshire RIGS (Regionally Important Geological / geomorphological Sites) Group

Decisions:

A report by the Interim Director of Corporate Services advised the Cabinet of the proposed changes to the schedule of Sites of Local Importance for Earth Science identified since the adoption of the Wirral Unitary Development Plan in 2000. The report proposed that Cabinet recommend to the Council that it formally adopts the revised schedule of Local Geological Sites as a material consideration for use by the Planning Committee in the determination of individual planning applications.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the Cabinet recommend to Council that the revised schedule of Local Geological Sites, attached to the report, be adopted as a material consideration for use by the Planning Committee in the determination of individual planning applications and be used to form part of the evidence base for the emerging Local Development Framework for Wirral.

Report author: Interim Director of Corporate Services

Publication date: 06/09/2011

Date of decision: 01/09/2011

Decided at meeting: 01/09/2011 - Cabinet

Effective from: 14/09/2011

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