Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development setting out a draft of a Local Development Order (LDO) proposed to support the Aire Valley Enterprise Zone and Urban Eco Settlement concept by simplifying the planning process in the area. The proposed LDO specifically relates to allowing the installation of solar panels on non-domestic buildings without the need to apply for planning permission.

Further to Minute No. 26, 22^nd June 2011, the Director of City Development submitted a report presenting a draft of a Local Development Order (LDO) proposed to support the Aire Valley Enterprise Zone and Urban Eco Settlement concept by simplifying the planning process in the area.  The proposed LDO specifically related to allowing the installation of solar panels on non-domestic buildings without the need to apply for planning permission. In determining this matter, the Board took into consideration all matters contained within the accompanying report.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the draft of the Aire Valley Leeds Enterprise Zone – Local Development Order 1: Solar Panels, as set out within appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved, and that the Chief Planning Officer submit the draft LDO, together with the statement of reasons, to the Secretary of State.

(b)  That subject to the Secretary of State not making a direction under Section 61B(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended, the Aire Valley Leeds Local Development Order (1): Solar Panels be adopted with effect from 1 April 2012.

(The matters referred to within this minute were not eligible for Call In, as any delay would seriously prejudice the Council’s or the public interest. This is due to the fact that the Enterprise Zone will commence on 1^st April 2012, therefore the timescales for preparing and consulting on LDOs have been very tight and a delay in referring the LDO to the Secretary of State would not allow it to be adopted in time for the start of the Enterprise Zone)