RESOLVED:

1.    That a six-week public consultation on the draft Borough Character Study and draft small sites guidance (both draft supplementary planning documents to Merton’s Local Plan) to take place between February and March 2021 be approved.

2.    That approval of the consultation documents be delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, Chris Lee, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and the Climate Emergency, Cllr Martin Whelton.

The Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and the Climate Emergency presented the report which set out the proposed consultation on a Borough Character and small sites supplementary planning document, which would assist in assessing planning applications to reflect the unique character of the borough and encourage a design led approach.  He thanked the officers involved and asked the Cabinet to endorse the proposals.

The Chair thanked the Cabinet Member and the officers for their work on the report.

RESOLVED:

1.    That a six-week public consultation on the draft Borough Character Study and draft small sites guidance (both draft supplementary planning documents to Merton’s Local Plan) to take place between February and March 2021 be approved.

2.    That approval of the consultation documents be delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, Chris Lee, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and the Climate Emergency, Cllr Martin Whelton.