Issue details

To adopt the Nature Recovery Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

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 type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2025

Decision due: 14 Apr 2026 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member Planning and Building Control

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

Consultation process

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.