Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.    Notes the comments received during the consultation period as set out in Appendix 1.

2.    Approves the amendments to the 'Accessible Hillingdon' Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as set out in Appendix 2.

3.    Subject to the above amendments, refers to Full Council for adoption 'Accessible Hillingdon' as a Supplementary Planning Document for the purposes of development management.

4.    Grants delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director of Residents Services to agree, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning, Transportation and Recycling, to make any minor editing, textual changes and graphical enhancements required to the Draft Revised Accessible Hillingdon Supplementary Planning Document before it is formally adopted by Council and published.

5.    Approves the charge of £19 for the sale of printed copies of the adopted ‘Accessible Hillingdon’ Supplementary Planning Document.

6.    Approves the distribution of the ‘Accessible Hillingdon’ SPD, upon request and free of charge, in hard copy format to residents with a sensory impairment or disability.

Reasons for decision

Cabinet received the outcome of the public consultation and recommendations on the Accessible Hillingdon Supplementary Planning Document and gave approval for it to be recommended to Council for adoption. Cabinet welcomed that the SDP would deliver a clear message on the required standards of Inclusive Design for developers in the Borough.

Alternative options considered and rejected

None, as the absence of clear guidance would restrict the Council’s ability to influence future development proposals in respect of accessibility and high-quality inclusive design.

Officers to action:

Charmian Baker/Ali Kashmiri – Residents Services

Classification: Public

The report and any background papers relating to this decision by the Cabinet are available to view on the Council's website or by visiting the Civic Centre, Uxbridge.