Decision details

Revised Leeds District Heating Network Local Development Order (Revised LDO 3)

Reference: D44122

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To adopt a revised Leeds District Heating Network Local Development Order (Revised LDO 3) to support the development of district heating in the city.

Decisions:

Further to Minute No. 159, 9th March 2016, the Director of City Development submitted a report on proposals to adopt a revised Leeds District Heating Network Local Development Order (Revised LDO 3A) with the aim of supporting the development of district heating provision in the city.

 

Members highlighted the importance of the district heating initiative and its potentially significant contribution towards the cutting carbon agenda.

 

The Board received an update on the development of the business case for the district heating scheme, whilst also receiving further information on the practical procedures involved around the mitigation against disruption from any associated road works.

 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the adoption of the Revised Leeds District Heating Network Local Development Order (Revised LDO 3A), as set out in Appendices 1 and 2 to the submitted report, be approved;

 

(b)  That approval be given for the Chief Planning Officer to submit a copy of the Leeds District Heating Network Local Development Order (Revised LDO 3A), together with the updated statement of reasons, to the Secretary of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG), and that the relevant authority be provided to the Chief Planning Officer in order to make any minor modifications to the Order whilst being taken through that submission process.

 

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: Armley; Beeston and Holbeck; Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Chapel Allerton; City and Hunslet; Farnley and Wortley; Garforth and Swillington; Gipton and Harehills; Headingley; Hyde Park and Woodhouse; Kirkstall; Temple Newsam;

Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The statutory public consultation period took place between the 23 December 2016 and the 23 January 2017.  This consultation took the form of posting a notice on our website advertising the proposed amendments, and directly writing to all tenants of our land as well as statutory consultees.

Consultees

The statutory public consultation period took place between the 23 December 2016 and the 23 January 2017.  This consultation took the form of posting a notice on our website advertising the proposed amendments, and directly writing to all tenants of our land as well as statutory consultees.

Contact: Martin Elliot, Data Team Leader 0113 378 7634 Email: martin.elliot@leeds.gov.uk.

Report author: Martin Elliot

Publication date: 13/02/2017

Date of decision: 08/02/2017

Decided at meeting: 08/02/2017 - Executive Board

Effective from: 18/02/2017

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