Decision details

To approve changes to the South Bank Regeneration Framework following comprehensive public consultation and to consider proposals to convert the framework into a supplementary planning document.

Further to Minute No. 51, 27^th July 2016, the Director of City Development submitted a report presenting the outcomes from the public consultation exercise on the draft South Bank Leeds Framework Plan undertaken during Autumn/Winter 2016. The submitted report outlined suggested amendments to the Plan in response to the representations received via the consultation process, and sought approval to undertake a further 6 week consultation on an amended version of the South Bank Leeds Regeneration Framework, with a view to formally adopting the framework as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

Responding to a Member’s enquiry, the Board was provided with assurances that the proposed process of adopting the South Bank Leeds Framework Plan as a Supplementary Planning Document would work alongside the proposals regarding the Leeds Integrated Station Masterplan and the Leeds City Region HS2 Growth Strategy.

Members highlighted the ambitious nature of the vision for the South Bank area, with specific reference being made to the plans regarding the creation of a city park.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the submitted report, which summarises the feedback from the public consultation exercise, be noted;

(b)  That the Board’s agreement be given for the draft South Bank Leeds Framework Plan to be updated in order to reflect representations which have been received through the consultation exercise, as set out at paragraph 3.11.4 and 3.12.2 of the submitted report; and that support be given to the proposal to amend the Framework Plan, in order for it to become a Supplementary Planning Document;

(c)  That following resolution (b) (above), the Chief Planning Officer be requested to undertake a six week consultation exercise on a revised draft South Bank Leeds Regeneration Framework Supplementary Planning Document;

(d)  That following the consultation period, and subject to any amendments required having regard to the representations received, approval be given for the Chief Planning Officer to adopt the SPD.

A comprehensive city-wide consultation took place in Autumn 2016 and has informed the updated proposals.

Subject to approval, it is anticipated that a further consultation period will commence in November 2017 and last for 6 weeks.  The consultation will reflect the Leeds Local Development Framework (LDF) Statement of Community Involvement and the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

-  Leader of the Council

-  Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport & Planning

-  Beeston & Holbeck and City & Hunslet Ward Members

-  Leeds Central MP

-  Representatives of the Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum

-  Any respondents to the 2016 consultation exercise

-  Residents and businesses in the area

-  The relevant Specific Consultation Bodies and General Consultation Bodies as appropriate, including:

o  The Highways Agency

o  The Environment Agency

o  Historic England