Decision details

To adopt the Nature Recovery Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Sets out why biodiversity and nature recovery are important, the current planning policies related to nature recovery, what Cheltenham Borough Council expects to be delivered for nature recovery in planning proposals, and how this will be secured long term to deliver for nature. Report will summarise main issues raised through consultation, and how these issues have been addressed in the SPD. 

 

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT: 

 

1.    the Nature Recovery Supplementary Planning Document (Appendix 4) is approved for adoption;

 

2.    authority is delegated to the Director of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Building Control, to make any necessary minor amendments or corrections to the document prior to adoption.        

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Main issues raised through consultation, which will be included in a consultation statement, that will accompany the Cabinet report.

 

The Draft SPD, which was previously consulted on.

 

Consultees

Will include OneLegal, Finance and Climate Change.

 

Contact: John Spurling, Interim Planning Policy Team Leader Email: [email protected].

Report author: John Spurling

Publication date: 16/04/2026

Date of decision: 14/04/2026

Decided at meeting: 14/04/2026 - Cabinet

Accompanying Documents: