Decision details

The Cabinet Member with the Economy Portfolio introduced the report of the Chief Executive (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the finalised Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPD) Design Code - Greater Faverdale (Burtree Garden Village) (also previously circulated).

The submitted report stated that the draft Greater Faverdale (Burtree Garden Village) Design Code SPD, produced for the Council by DesignNE, had been approved by Cabinet for wider consultation (Minute C113(1)/Mar/22 refers); the consultation period ran from 6 April to 6 May 22 and returned ten separate responses; and based on those returns, and validity of the comments, the SPD was amended and DesignNE were requested to prepare a final version of the SPD.  It was reported that the SPD Greater Faverdale (Burtree Garden Village) Design Code was consistent with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2021 and the National Model Design Code produced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) July 2021.

Concern was expressed at the meeting in respect of some of the changes proposed to the draft design code.  The Cabinet Member with the Economy Portfolio responded thereon.

RESOLVED -  (a)  That the comments and changes to the draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPD) Greater Faverdale (Burtree Garden Village) Design Code, based on the consultation period, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report, be noted.

(b)  That it be recommended to Council that the revised Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPD) for Greater Faverdale (Burtree Garden Village) Design Code, as detailed at Appendix 2 to the submitted report, be adopted as Council policy.

REASON - The Council has followed the National Planning Policy Framework(NPPF) and the Inspectors final report to convert the Greater Faverdale (Burtree Garden Village) Design Code into an SPD and council policy within 6 months after adopting of the Darlington Local Plan 2016-36.