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.